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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I saw that as a slight on myself as well. I will make the point that it is no wonder some workers have come to us feeling abandoned if the very conveying of their testimonies in this committee is considered grandstanding. Today I came in here and I gave a voice to people who have not felt represented and who felt disenfranchised. If Mr. Byrne is dismissing that, t is easy to understand how...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I want to come in very briefly.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: Very briefly, I thank the witnesses who came before the committee today, even those we had barneys with. I thank the union representatives. I want to ask three things at the very end of this meeting.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: Very quickly. Will the unions commit to review their handling of the overall bogus self-employment issue with a view to re-engaging with workers who have felt let down in the process? We have heard some of the testimonies today and I think that request is reasonable enough. Will the unions review their actions in the context of any potential criminality on the part of RTÉ and take any...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: Okay-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I know.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I know that. I just wanted to ask something of the unions, having listened to what was said today. Again, these are not my words but the words of workers who approached me as a Member of the Oireachtas and representative of the people. The unions must consider what was said and their own actions. We all have a role to play here: the Oireachtas, the Government, the Department of Social...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: Will the unions review their actions with a view to seeing if they can help more of those workers who feel disenfranchised?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commissioners of Irish Lights (30 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to dismantle the keepers' quarters roof at Tiaracht lighthouse, County Kerry, effectively allowing it to fall into disrepair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19070/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commissioners of Irish Lights (30 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current condition of the Bull Rock lighthouse; if it is in a bad state of repair, with gannets flying in and out of the building through broken windows and a damaged roof; if there are plans to repair the lighthouse’s roof and windows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19071/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commissioners of Irish Lights (30 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current condition of the offshore lighthouses; the most recent date of assessment of each and the findings; if there are plans to maintain, renovate or safeguard any of the lighthouses in 2024; the budget for any planned maintenance works in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19072/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if traffic-calming measures will be installed at a location in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19044/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school in County Kerry will be granted an additional room (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18996/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Tourist Accommodation (30 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 560. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to address concerns with regard to the future use of a hotel in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18804/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (30 Apr 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 678. To ask the Minister for Health when a person in County Kerry (details supplied) will be prioritised for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18994/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 May 2024)

Brendan Griffin: Residents of the Bog Road in Callinafercy, Milltown, have been waiting to have their road improved for years. The road is quite dangerous. It has subsided in places and the surface is very poor. I would say it has to be done urgently. The reason that it has not been done to date by Kerry County Council is that Uisce Éireann says the water mains have to be replaced before the road can...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (1 May 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the 50km speed limit at a location in County Kerry (details supplied) will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19625/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 May 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bus stop will be provided in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19895/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (1 May 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 130. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when Ratoo Round Tower in Ballyduff, County Kerry, will be open to the public as no access is currently available to the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19893/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (1 May 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 164. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has received copies of a review (details supplied) concerning bogus self-employment at RTÉ; if not, if she has sought it; if she understands the importance of this review for the future of the national broadcaster; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19829/24]