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- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: Ms Forbes is seeking a charge that will not be based on a device such as a television, radio or iPad.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: It is a recognition of the importance of public broadcasting.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: I think RTÉ has a role in that regard. In a personal capacity, I am open to the consideration of such a charge, although I am not in favour of extra taxation. Did RTÉ have a role in demonstrating the importance of public broadcasting?
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: The value attached to a very good presenter should be based on his or her ability to do that job and rewarded with a very good salary - although not of the level that many currently receive - while recognising that such presenters at RTÉ are performing a public service, which is distinctly different to the situation at a for-profit radio or television station. In answer to Deputy...
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: Does that deal with RTÉ's obligations under the Broadcasting Act in regard to governance and finance matters? Does RTÉ report on those in the quarterly meeting on the oversight arrangement?
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: Are they dealt with separately?
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: I thank Ms O'Keeffe. I have that note. Are obligations under the Broadcasting Act discussed with the Department in the context of the quarterly meeting? I refer in particular to an Gaeilge. Does RTÉ report to the Minister on a quarterly basis on its obligations in respect of the Irish language television programming?
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: Yes.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: What are those concerns?
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: What programmes are being provided? I ask to be told if I am straying into areas members were asked not to inquire into. I do not believe I am doing so because I am addressing the matter in the context of RTÉ's obligations.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: It must have been a very short programme.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: I am on record as stating that Irish language programming is not top of the list for RTÉ and that it is suffering inappropriately as a result of RTÉ's serious financial troubles. That is evidenced by the proposal to broadcast a recorded version of the "Nuacht" rather than a live broadcast.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: I am delighted. Tá mé thar a bheith buíoch nár tharla sé ach bhí sé ar intinn ag na finnéithe é a dhéanamh. That was proposed and I am using it as an example. In the context of RTÉ's understanding of its obligations under the 2009 Act, it is worrying that that was the first thing that it was proposed should go when RTÉ was in...
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: Does Mr. Jennings understand that no matter what the issue was,------
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: ------the consequence would be that a recorded version of the news in Irish would be broadcast, and that would go directly against the obligations of RTÉ.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: Absolutely. I do not mind at all.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: Good.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: RTÉ is not fulfilling its remit.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: It is not up to scratch. Mr. Jennings is unhappy with the current situation.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (3 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: What is the plan to change it within the existing budget and what case has been made to the Department to ensure that RTÉ complies with its obligations?