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Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: So about 55% of RTE's income would come from -----

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: How would RTE determine the allocation over various programmes?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: What about a situation with a programme like "Drivetime"? It was sponsored by various banks over the years - HSBC in 2009, Danske Bank in 2012 and Ulster Bank more recently. "The Business" is sponsored by Bank of Ireland and various other things are sponsored by banks. Would the sponsorship they provide be used in those specific programmes?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does RTE get roughly €180 million or €190 million a year in licence fees? Does the witness believe RTE has a higher duty of care and responsibility in what is broadcast and who it takes on as sponsors?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: Over that time RTE would have had programmes going out which were sponsored by banks.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: HSBC was sponsoring "Drivetime".

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: The first? RTE had no involvement with financial institution sponsors prior to that date?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: They were sponsored by the banks?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: Would there ever have been an occasion when a sponsor made a phonecall to Mr. Mulhall when it was unhappy about a particular issue being covered on RTE?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: Do the witnesses feel there was never any conflict of interest, or a situation of compromise in broadcasting, by having sponsorship from financial institutions over the years, in any shape or guise?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: Dr. Julien Mercille has been referenced a number of times at this inquiry. He gave evidence to the inquiry that the news organisations largely conveyed the views of a political and economic elite. How would RTE answer that?

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: In his research Dr. Mercille says that between 2000 and 2007 there were 717 "Prime Time" programmes in total. He said that only ten of the programmes had segments dealing with the housing boom. He goes on to say that in those ten programmes 26 guests appeared, 11 from property or financial sectors. What would the criteria need to have been for RTE as a public sector broadcaster, to have...

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (26 Mar 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: How many of those 120 programmes does Mr. Mulhall believe would have struck a cautionary note on housing rather than being cheerleading?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to check something with Mr. Quigley. The issue around the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland appears to be critical. When it first arose in August-September last year, was any counsel's opinion sought at the time? It appears to have arisen on the basis of the Law Society of Ireland getting on to the President of the High Court. Was any legal opinion sought at that stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: At the time, what was the basis of the opinion that the MIBI would not be responsible for claims?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: Therefore, Mr. Quigley followed up on the issue when the President of the High Court was requested to consider it by the Law Society of Ireland. Based on a senior counsel's opinion, I am assuming this issue categorically will be the subject of a court hearing. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: Am I correct in saying there is no cap or limit on what the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland can claim?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: Unlike in the case of the insurance compensation fund in respect of which there is a cap of 65%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Setanta Insurance Liquidation: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Kieran O'Donnell: Therefore, if it transpires at the court sitting - I am not pre-judging it - that the MIBI is liable to pay, who will be deemed responsible in terms of the sequence of events involved? Assuming that the MIBI is liable to compensate, who will be the first party to pay out? Legally, will it be the MIBI or the insurance compensation fund?