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Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: What is the approximate overall cost of non-compliance?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: That is okay. It is relevant to the committee. I have looked at the large but very succinct report of the Oireachtas committee. It is made up of appendices and contains ten recommendations. Do the witnesses wish for all of those recommendations to be implemented or are there some with which they disagree?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Ms Forbes wishes to implement the ten recommendations.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Of the €24 million that RTÉ has not collected, my household is responsible for €160 because níl teilifís agam.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: No. Tá raidió agam. The evasion rate is between 14% and 15%.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: RTÉ is down some €37 million.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: The witnesses wish for that to be collected as it would make a huge difference to RTÉ.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: In addition, they want my household and others like it, teach an fhir sin san áireamh. Ba mhaith leo go mbeidh ceadúnais againn.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Ms Forbes is seeking a charge not based on a device.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I understand all of that.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Ms Forbes is seeking a charge that will not be based on a device such as a television, radio or iPad.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: It is a recognition of the importance of public broadcasting.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I think RTÉ has a role in that regard. In a personal capacity, I am open to the consideration of such a charge, although I am not in favour of extra taxation. Did RTÉ have a role in demonstrating the importance of public broadcasting?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: The value attached to a very good presenter should be based on his or her ability to do that job and rewarded with a very good salary - although not of the level that many currently receive - while recognising that such presenters at RTÉ are performing a public service, which is distinctly different to the situation at a for-profit radio or television station. In answer to Deputy...

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Does that deal with RTÉ's obligations under the Broadcasting Act in regard to governance and finance matters? Does RTÉ report on those in the quarterly meeting on the oversight arrangement?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Are they dealt with separately?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: I thank Ms O'Keeffe. I have that note. Are obligations under the Broadcasting Act discussed with the Department in the context of the quarterly meeting? I refer in particular to an Gaeilge. Does RTÉ report to the Minister on a quarterly basis on its obligations in respect of the Irish language television programming?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: What are those concerns?

Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)

Catherine Connolly: What programmes are being provided? I ask to be told if I am straying into areas members were asked not to inquire into. I do not believe I am doing so because I am addressing the matter in the context of RTÉ's obligations.