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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

John Brady: Okay. With regard to the issuing of the false invoices, Mr. Kelly would be acutely aware of the responsibilities for company directors to ensure their actions are legal, ethical and in the best interests of the company, and the due diligence that must be applied. There is an onus of responsibility on Mr. Kelly in that regard. He has stated from the outset, and has held the line on this,...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

John Brady: Ignorance is no defence. I am asking Mr. Kelly, in hindsight, if he thinks he did his job in issuing those invoices. I am not asking whose instructions he was acting under.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

John Brady: I know that and I am trying to get an answer.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

John Brady: I am asking Mr. Kelly, in hindsight, about the issuing of those two invoices for consultancy fees when it has been established that no consultancy was provided by Mr. Kelly or Mr. Tubridy. Does Mr. Kelly stand over the assertion that those invoices were issued correctly and in accordance with the law?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

John Brady: I have one final question. I just want to establish a clear timeline in terms of the engagement with Deloitte and who knew what when. I tried to establish that earlier. Mr. Tubridy said earlier that he found out about the Deloitte review on which date?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

John Brady: Sorry, it is Grant Thornton.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

John Brady: Mr. Tubridy said earlier that it was around 22 June or something like that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

John Brady: Would that be right?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

John Brady: When did Mr. Kelly first engage with Grant Thornton?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

John Brady: It seems a bit strange and bizarre that something like this would not generate some communication between the two of them given the seriousness of the charge and the issue. Mr. Kelly is saying it was 3 May and Mr. Tubridy is saying he was not aware until 8 June.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

John Brady: I am not questioning that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

John Brady: I am talking about the month-long difference between Mr. Kelly engaging with Grant Thornton and Mr. Tubridy finding out and the lack of communication.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

John Brady: I find that strange given-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

John Brady: -----the seriousness of the situation that there would be no communication there-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

John Brady: -----and the personal implications. I find that very strange.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 Jul 2023)

John Brady: 110. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the status of a passport application (details provided) as the application has passed the target issue date and the applicants travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33701/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Sep 2023)

John Brady: 338. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an update will be issued to a school to ensure that a pupil (details supplied) will have an escort as part of their already-approved school transport application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40201/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Sep 2023)

John Brady: 339. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on an application for transportation to and from an adult day service for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40202/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (20 Sep 2023)

John Brady: 401. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide details, in tabular form, of the number of An Bord Pleanála planning appeals have been waiting more than a year, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39512/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (20 Sep 2023)

John Brady: 402. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide details, in tabular form, of the number of planning appeals submitted to An Bord Pleanála in the past five years, and their current status, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39513/23]