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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (20 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify if a veterinary college will be included under Munster Technological University (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18619/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 174. To ask the Minister for Health when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18570/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 176. To ask the Minister for Health why a vital service (details supplied) was not available in County Kerry on 12 April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18572/23]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: I welcome both witnesses and thank them for appearing before the committee. Does Ms Ní Raghallaigh have a view about the appropriate rate of licence fee?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Does Ms Ní Raghallaigh think it should be higher?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: On finances, does RTÉ need the Montrose complex? Has it been valued?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Has a valuation been carried out?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: As a board, if you were facing financial difficulty, would you not value your assets? Virgin Media, for example, can operate out of an industrial estate in Ballymount and operates very well. Is the complex not surplus to requirements? Should that not have been examined already by the board?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Regarding RTÉ's relationship with the Oireachtas, why does RTÉ consistently under-represent Government speakers in discussion panels and over-represent Opposition speakers? The expressed view of the people is a slight majority on the Government side, yet it is consistently three to one in discussions. Why is that? Is it not unfair?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Is it a matter for the board to consider whether the running of the organisation is being done in a fair way?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: That is why I was asking. Is that something Ms Ní Raghallaigh will review?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: The point I am raising is that there appears to be a distinct unfairness in how RTÉ is operating its news and current affairs programmes with panel discussions. Is that not a concern for the board and Ms Ní Raghallaigh, as chair of the board?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: I am a Member of the Oireachtas expressing my opinion to Ms Ní Raghallaigh. Is that not something she will consider as chair of the board?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Will Ms Ní Raghallaigh review the handling of the decision to cancel an interview with Shane Ross on "The Claire Byrne Show" last year?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Would Ms Ní Raghallaigh be concerned that a journalist would have an interview pulled?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Ms Ní Raghallaigh is saying that news and current affairs have a free run.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Has that journalist been invited back to RTÉ since then?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: I am talking about Shane Ross.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Okay. I will put on the record that I think it is an issue that should be a matter of concern for the board. How many serving Members of the Oireachtas are currently suing RTÉ?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Brendan Griffin: Would Ms Ní Raghallaigh be able to issue that information to the committee, including the details of those concerned and any cases involving immediate family members of current Members of the Oireachtas? That is important information to have when considering the relationship between RTÉ and the Oireachtas.