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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I will move on. I will call Deputy Griffin, who will have three minutes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Make it quick.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I have to move on.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: That concludes our hearing for today. I thank all the witnesses for being here. These are difficult meetings but they have been very helpful. I especially thank the members of the board for being here. For some, it might be their last opportunity to be in front of the committee. I thank Mr. Murphy and Mr. Hickey for diligently being with us via MS Teams for almost the past four hours. I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (13 Jul 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 121. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on two foreign birth register applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35430/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Jul 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 786. To ask the Minister for Health why (details supplied) cannot get an answer on whether the funding she requested months ago has been announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35248/23]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome the witnesses. I think committee members feel as though they have lived in this room for the past three weeks. It is great to be here anyway. It may be our last day this week. We have two substitutions today. Senator Sherlock will substitute for Senator Hoey and Senator Ó Donnghaile will substitute for Senator Warfield. We do not have any apologies so I will crack on...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. McDermott, particularly for sticking to the time. It is much appreciated. I call Ms Mary O'Connor on behalf of the Federation of Irish Sport

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Since Ms. O'Connor is so blessed among all these men today, I could not but let her continue. Well done, especially on that last point. I call Mr. Tom Ryan on behalf of the GAA.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Thank you, Mr. Ryan. I call Mr. Hill, representing the FAI.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Thank you, Mr. Hill. Finally, I turn to Mr. Kevin Potts from the IRFU.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank all the witnesses for sticking so well to the time. I very much appreciate that. I will turn to my colleagues for questions and answers. Members, you have been circulated with the speaking rota and you know that time is really tight, that is, four minutes each. How you use your four minutes, whether it is a statement or trying to elicit information, I leave up to you. First up...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I am afraid the Deputy is well over time.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I have to stop Senator Byrne at this point, as I have to conclude this meeting at 2.40 p.m. and I want to make sure all our colleagues contribute. If witnesses want to respond to the Senator in their answers to another member, that is fine but I have to move on.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I am sorry but I must move on. Perhaps Mr. Ryan can come back to Deputy Cannon directly on this.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Thank you, Mr. Ryan.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Niamh Smyth: We have to move on.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Niamh Smyth: The Deputy has 30 seconds.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I am very sorry. I have to conclude and move on. I hope there will be an opportunity during the wrap-up to answer all these questions. Senator Ó Donnghaile is very welcome.