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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)

Brendan Griffin: And on the radio show?

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

Brendan Griffin: Was Mr. Tubridy asked at any point to promote it and did he refuse?

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

Brendan Griffin: Reluctant. I can understand why Mr. Tubridy might be reluctant to get involved with the brand because it would look like it was-----

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

Brendan Griffin: I want to ask Mr. Kelly about “The Late Late Show”. It has hundreds of thousands of viewers and can be a very lucrative slot if you get an appearance there for someone who is launching a book, a film or whatever. What is Mr. Kelly's role in terms of influencing guest appearances on “The Late Late Show”?

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

Brendan Griffin: None whatsoever.

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

Brendan Griffin: Does Mr. Kelly have influence on that? Has he ever in the past asked to get someone on “The Late Late Show”?

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

Brendan Griffin: Apart from Ryan, has there been anyone else, any of Mr. Kelly's clients? Has he ever-----

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

Brendan Griffin: Can Mr. Kelly see how he would be conflicted with one of his clients being the presenter and there are other clients he represents, some of whom have appeared on “The Late Late Show”?

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

Brendan Griffin: How would Mr. Kelly see his role in the future in a changing culture in RTÉ? Would he see his position being under threat in terms of where he would slot in 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)

Brendan Griffin: We had two lengthy hearings last week at the media committee and the Committee of Public Accounts has also held hearings. There is a long summer ahead. It would be helpful, with regard to any other mistruths that Mr. Kelly alleges the RTÉ executives or board members may have conveyed to the committees in the last number of weeks, if he would bring those to our attention. It would be...

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

Brendan Griffin: Is there anything else you are aware of-----

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

Brendan Griffin: There is nothing else that was said last week that Mr. Kelly was aware was untrue that he has not told us about today.

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

Brendan Griffin: It is a key part of the remit of RTÉ that the personalities would be-----

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

Brendan Griffin: -----because the licence fee and the income base are seriously in jeopardy.

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

Brendan Griffin: Did Mr. Kelly pitch the idea to RTÉ first?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Postcode System (11 Jul 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 132. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an Eircode address for a household (details supplied) in County Kerry will be corrected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33859/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Postcode System (11 Jul 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 138. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an Eircode address mapping issue for a household in (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34240/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (11 Jul 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of fatalities and serious injuries caused to road users since 1990 on the N22 road between Farranfore village and the Lissivigeen roundabout on the Cork side of Killarney; if he is aware of these statistics and realises the danger of this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33949/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (11 Jul 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of fatalities and serious injuries, caused to road users since 1990 on the N86 road between Camp junction and Dingle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33950/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (11 Jul 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a comparative traffic count and analysis will be conducted between the R561 from Castlemaine to Annascaul and the N86 from Camp Junction to Annascaul; if he realises the huge concern in the Castlemaine, Keel and Inch areas regarding the volume and size of traffic now using the R561; and if he will make a statement on the matter....