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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Would the Minister at least say it? The Tánaiste said that he would fear for the independence of RTÉ if it were to be funded directly from general Exchequer funding. Does the Minister share that opinion? Would she share Senator Malcolm Byrne’s opinion?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 188. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a full breakdown of the funding allocated to the early years sector for 2022 and 2023 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42999/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 189. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated to all service types within the early years sector, that is, community childcare, privately-owned operators and childcare providers in the home, for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43000/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 190. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown of the allocations going to the different State bodies, that is, Tusla, Pobal, the Department of Education, Better Starts and the county childcare committees, for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43001/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (5 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the retail banking review. [43179/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (5 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance what he is doing to ensure that public bodies maintain their existing payment methods in relation to cash acceptance. [43178/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the names of the designated rural areas under the 2023 local hackney pilot scheme which have commenced service; the number of applications received per area; the number of trips which have been completed per areas, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44314/23]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The committee is meeting with departmental officials, key agencies and sporting organisations to continue its examination of inclusion in sport. I warmly welcome, Ms Mary O'Connor, CEO, Federation of Irish Sport, FIS; Ms Aoife Rafferty, people and culture director, and Mr. Ger McDermott, grassroots director, Football Association of Ireland, FAI; Mr. Tom Ryan, director general, and Mr. Ger...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I allowed Mr. Ó Conaire some leeway, but we have quite a lot of witnesses today so it would be fantastic if the remaining witnesses would stick to three minutes for their opening statements.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Dr. May. I invite Ms Mary O'Connor from the Federation of Irish Sport to make her opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Ms O'Connor. I invite Mr. Tom Ryan of the GAA to make his opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Ryan. I invite Ms Rafferty from the FAI to make her opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Ms Rafferty. Finally, I call Ms Hughes from the IRFU.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Ms Hughes and all the witnesses for their statements. We will now invite questions from members. Each member has a nine-minute slot for questions and answers, in accordance with the speaking rota circulated. Is that agreed? Agreed. I am first on the rota and because I have to leave in about 15 minutes, I will speak first. We may have to nominate another member to take the Chair...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: What awareness did Sport Ireland have of the incident? What steps has it taken to ensure Gymnastics Ireland addresses and clarifies what has happened? What further steps has Sport Ireland taken in this regard?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I appreciate that and I appreciate the suite of measures to try to ensure it does not happen again. However, are there any consequences for Gymnastics Ireland on the back of this event?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: But it is the funding body.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We will move on. My final question is to Ms O'Connor. It is an affiliate member of the Federation of Irish Sport. Have there been any repercussions for Gymnastics Ireland following this event?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: You do not have to agree to do it, Fintan, if you do not want to.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Are there any objections to Senator Warfield taking over as Cathaoirleach Gníomhach? No. I thank Senator Warfield.