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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: Okay. That answers that and is satisfactory. Regarding the questions asked by Deputy Catherine Murphy about the early retirement scheme introduced in May 2021, Mr. O'Loughlin said three employees in the organisation successfully applied for it. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: How many were there originally?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: Okay. Concerning those accepted, then, am I right in saying three people were successful?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: Yes, but I am asking how many people were involved.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: Did that include Mr. Egan?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: Okay. In terms of the payments made, are there figures available on this that could be provided to the committee?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: Say that again.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: If Mr. O'Loughlin wishes to clarify that, it is okay to take a moment. In the interim, while we are waiting for the answer, can I just put it to the witnesses from the Department-----

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: Okay. Turning to Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and we have the assistant secretary with us, I just wish to ask about the matter that has arisen that we are not able to discuss because we cannot get the information on it. When was the Department informed of this irregularity? What has happened to try to address it sufficiently?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2021: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: Okay. I thank Mr. Conroy.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: We all stand in solidarity with the ordinary workers in RTÉ, recognising how disappointed and let down they all are. That has been acknowledged here today but, ultimately, this is about responsibility and accountability. That is what we need to get to the bottom of today. There are a number of points in the opening statement by the chairperson that contradict what has gone on within...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: It is not enough to consider doing it. The figures need to be published in full. Nothing else, frankly, is going to rebuild the public's trust in Ms Ní Raghallaigh's organisation. We need to know precisely how much money each member of the board has earned. In addition, details of the top 100 earners within the organisation should be made public. That is absolutely imperative.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: Ms Ní Raghallaigh intends to do that.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: Does she have a timeline for the implementation of such a decision and when the public and this committee will be made aware of it?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: We welcome that decision. We have arrived at this position as a consequence of the €350,000 in additional non-declared payment made to Mr. Tubridy between 2017 and 2022. We need to get to the bottom of how those arrangements were negotiated. Who were the participants in those negotiations? I understand these decisions were taken by the director general. Are there other members of...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: Will Ms Ní Raghallaigh identify them?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: Does Ms Ní Raghallaigh not see even from her reply to my question, which is quite a simple question, just how much of a mess has been created from a governance perspective?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: Is it correct that the Renault deal first came into being in 1998?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

James O'Connor: Is Mr. Tubridy the only presenter within RTÉ that was receiving money as a consequence of Renault's deals with the organisation?