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- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Mattie McGrath: With due respect-----
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Mattie McGrath: They are my personal views. I have no faith in this cabal to tell us the truth.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Mattie McGrath: Thanks for that. Look, I do not have faith in the board. As I have said, the board accepted the resignation of Ms Forbes in the middle of this storm and hurricane that was blowing up. All the time, the board was advertising the hurricane and the storm as orange, but this was red. This must have been a red flag for the board. Surely to God the competency was in the board and the executive...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Mattie McGrath: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh, and I apologise. I had to go in and speak in the Chamber twice. This question may have been asked when I was absent, I do not know. How can the board of RTÉ justify several of its own staff being on zero-hour contracts, while allowing the top salaries amounting to several hundreds of thousands of euro, not to mention the top-ups we are discussing...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Mattie McGrath: Mr. Lynch, or one of them.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Mattie McGrath: I have looked at those who are on the website, but I do not know whether it is the top ten or 20. That is not an answer, really. On the zero-hour contracts, how does RTÉ stand over that? Is it going to continue with that? That was a question I asked as well.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Mattie McGrath: Has RTÉ developed a policy so that will-----
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Mattie McGrath: It has? For everybody?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Mattie McGrath: Categorically?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Mattie McGrath: Yes.
- Nursing Home Care: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)
Mattie McGrath: The majority of long-term residential nursing home care on the island is provided by the private and voluntary sector. We all know that. As Ireland's population continues to age, the demand for nursing home care is increasing. Ireland's ageing population is rising faster than any other European country. The changing demographics provide the single biggest challenge to the sector and the...
- Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Second Stage (27 Jun 2023)
Mattie McGrath: I have an announcement to make. For clarification, the proceedings on this legislation shall be adjourned at 7.34 p.m. and will resume on Thursday. I call Deputy Darren O'Rourke.
- Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (27 Jun 2023)
Mattie McGrath: I thank the Minister and I thank everyone for their contributions.
- Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (27 Jun 2023)
Mattie McGrath: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 28 June 2023.
- Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (27 Jun 2023)
Mattie McGrath: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 28 June 2023.
- Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Second Stage (27 Jun 2023)
Mattie McGrath: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit.
- Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (27 Jun 2023)
Mattie McGrath: I give qualified support to retaining the Special Criminal Court as it has been effective against subversive elements and organised criminal gangs. However, we should aim for a time when the court is no longer necessary as relying on it permanently would undermine the effectiveness of jury courts. There was a time when we needed this; obviously we can see that. However, the time has come...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)
Mattie McGrath: The Federation of Early Childhood Providers launched this morning a report on voices from the front-line service providers. It identifies key challenges and opportunities for Ireland's early learning and care, ELC, and school-age childcare, SAC, sectors. Will the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth please engage with and listen to them? They are under...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)
Mattie McGrath: Yes, it is. I want a full debate about the debacle at RTÉ and the failure of the Government and Ms Forbes riding into the sunset. I want a Garda investigation to ensure Ms Forbes and other senior people in RTÉ are held to account.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)
Mattie McGrath: I am not making any.