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Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: Was she invited to contribute to the Grant Thornton report?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: Did she not deserve to contribute to the first report that was issued following a statement by the board?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: Ms Mullooly has confirmed that she has contributed to the second Grant Thornton report about the understatement of €120,000 in earnings in 2017 to 2019.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: How is this issue still remaining under review? Why has RTÉ not published the findings of this report and made them available to the Committee of Public Accounts today?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: The question is, how much time does RTÉ need to get this report furnished, or even a draft indication of what is contained within it?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: The reality is that RTÉ is crumbling at the moment. There is urgency in regard to the report. It was on the basis of the €120,000 understatement that we started this investigation. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: So we are none the wiser, as a committee, in relation to what was uncovered by the board issuing a statement to that degree.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: Mr. Tubridy rejects the understatement and RTÉ still cannot present the argument or the evidence to the contrary.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: When will we have delivery and visibility of the report? The Dáil is in recess next week. When does RTÉ expect to publish the report?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: But that is not-----

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: On the register of interests, does Mr. Bakhurst expect to implement some disciplinary measures or sanctions for those who may have breached the employee guidelines? We are aware that some employees have taken down social media posts. Others are trying to convene to make a joint registration. When does Mr. Bakhurst expect it to be published?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: Is Mr. Bakhurst concerned about the number of people who may have had commercial arrangements outside their employee contracts?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Cathaoirleach. As a fellow Mayo man, I am happy to congratulate him.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: His heart is in Mayo. That is for sure. Shane has been a great support for us within the committee. I wish him the very best of luck and thank him for his professionalism and his courtesy, along with the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: On the same point, this is a serious revelation on high earners within the HSE. Mr. McCarthy talked about one employee earning over €1 million and seven employees earning over €500,000. We need to get a breakdown on other remuneration to do with this. We all know about the new consultancy contracts that have been issued and we know about the GP contracts but if there is...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. Bakhurst for the clarification. Mr. Bakhurst takes €250,000 per year. Should anyone else in RTÉ be paid more than the director general?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: 32. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to encourage young people into the agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34769/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: 36. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the details and payments associated with the suckler carbon efficiency programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34768/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: 84. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the night-time economy and the task force to unlock the potential this sector will bring to city, town and village centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34767/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: 90. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to elaborate on the measures her Department, in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland, is implementing to address escalating hotel prices, which is causing significant distress to customers and tourists seeking accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34766/23]