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- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Is Ms O'Keeffe a member of a professional accountancy body?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: So Ms O'Keeffe understands accountancy practices.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Ms O'Keeffe understands the need to record accurately income and expenditure.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Why were the barter accounts off balance sheet? Did the routine auditors have access to them? We have heard from the chairs-----
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: -----of both boards that they were not aware they were in existence.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: I am not asking for details. I am just asking for the process. When Ms O'Keeffe was actually the CFO of RTÉ how were the barter accounts managed? Again, I am not looking for transactions I am looking for-----
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: When Ms O'Keeffe handed over to her successor did she discuss the barter accounts with Mr. Collins?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Did Ms O'Keeffe not think that was a central issue in the financial controls relating to the commercial department?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: So Ms O'Keeffe is admitting that-----
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: So €300,000 that was trading through the barter account was insignificant for Ms O'Keeffe.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Ms O'Leary talked about €150,000 traded through the barter account from 2012 to 2022. When Mr. Collins took over as CFO he outlined that the barter account was taking in excess of €500,000 into the barter account. Ms O'Keeffe never mentioned to Mr. Collins when she handed over her role as CFO that there were accounts that were off-balance sheet and which were done to support...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Mr. Collins-----
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Will Mr. Collins explain the whole process around the operation of the barter account?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: This was in 2020.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Chair, it is obvious the executives were working in silos. We have heard that again in relation to the accountability and the transparency around the barter accounts.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Who were the routine auditors during Ms O'Keeffe's tenure as CFO?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (4 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: 62. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he has taken to control increase in childcare costs in the summer months when the early childhood care and education programme is not running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32517/23]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (4 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: While I welcome recent benefits in the area of childcare costs in Ireland, costs are still a huge barrier for families and those returning to work. What does the Minister intend to do to decrease the costs of childcare in budget 2024?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (4 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for his response. He must be commended on his response with regard to the NCS but also for the increased funding to the sector with the additional €173 million in 2022 via the core funding scheme. That was a huge statement of intent by this Government in terms of addressing the pay issues within the sector, which resulted in pay increases for more than 70% of...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (4 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for his response. I certainly welcome his response in relation to childminders. They are pivotal in rural areas, where many children are cared for in the childminder's home. Bringing them into the scheme will certainly entice a lot more people to use childminders, which will complement the crèche facilities within community settings or private settings. That is...