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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Marie Sherlock: Mr. Collins is saying that his department had no knowledge at all of this last year.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Marie Sherlock: But they did not feed them to Mr. Collins as chief financial officer.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Marie Sherlock: That raises serious questions about the operation of the finance department, if there was no follow-up to Mr. Collins if these were unusual transactions. I want to ask about the end of contract payments. To many RTÉ staff, the concept of out of contract payments for certain, though not all, individuals, and having to find a way to offset those is a real kick in the teeth. I want to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Marie Sherlock: Who in RTÉ has end of contract payments as part of their contracts?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Marie Sherlock: Other than Ryan Tubridy.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Marie Sherlock: That is the only time there has been an end of contract clause.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Marie Sherlock: I have a question for the chair. I am conscious Ms Ní Raghallaigh is only in the role a few short months and she faces a gargantuan task to re-instill confidence in the national public broadcaster. Do she accept she is presiding over a dysfunctional executive?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Marie Sherlock: Okay.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Marie Sherlock: I would like to ask about the business model in RTÉ. On one side, there is somebody on a fixed-term contract who has to go through an arduous contract review group process to try to become a permanent employee. On the other is this opaque system for negotiating with "talent" in RTÉ. Does Ms Ní Raghallaigh believe that is the right model? It is important to say we have only...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Marie Sherlock: This is my final question. Given what Ms Ní Raghallaigh has said about effectively having a dysfunctional executive, which is why she is here today, what needs to happen now? Surely it is not just about a new DG being in place. I am concerned that there might be a witch-hunt against one particular individual. What systemic changes need to take place, to turn the ship around?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Marie Sherlock: I thank Ms Ní Raghallaigh. I know Mr. Coveney wants to respond as well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Marie Sherlock: I want to follow on from what Senator Ó Donnghaile said about what took place in Jenin overnight. Activities have now been escalated to a new level given the loss of life and the campaign by Israel to effectively uproot whole communities. We need to hear a clear message from the Irish Government. I very much support calls for statements next week. A second thing has to be said today....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Drugs Task Forces (5 Jul 2023)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the Chamber. I am conscious this is my first interaction with her in her role as Minister of State with responsibility for the national drugs strategy. My question relates to the north inner city drugs and alcohol task force and I hope that when the Minister of State came into this role, this was one of the first issues brought to her attention....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Drugs Task Forces (5 Jul 2023)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Minister of State. We need the report. She has been in her role for seven months. Our understanding since late last year is that the report has been prepared. It is telling that while the Government and, with respect, the Minister of State, speak about commitment to the task force they sit on a report for a period of seven months or longer. If it is not for that period, then...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Restriction of Salaries) Bill 2023: Second Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Minister for coming in. It has been a traumatic three weeks with regard to RTÉ and all the revelations that have emerged. I welcome the Bill put forward by Senator Mullen. It is obviously very timely. Pay caps in RTÉ is an issue that has been pursued by the NUJ and SIPTU for a long time. There is a particular need in this regard when we see the very large gap...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Marie Sherlock: I sincerely thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee today. I am conscious it has been a gruelling time for them all. It has obviously been a gruelling time for everybody in RTÉ, in particular those who are modestly paid and on insecure contracts. I am conscious this whole experience is taking a toll on everybody, but we are here because we all want a stronger and better...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Marie Sherlock: Is there a letter of guarantee of no pay cuts to anybody else that Mr. Lynch is aware of?