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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)
Niamh Smyth: Okay, that is fair enough. I turn to Mr. Shortt next, because he has not had an opportunity to be a part of this conversation. I am very glad to see him here today. How long have you been on the board of RTÉ?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Niamh Smyth: You have been there since 2018. How would you describe the board's relationship with 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)
Niamh Smyth: Is it an open one? Is there a good relationship? Are there many conversations about how things are operating within RTÉ?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Niamh Smyth: Okay. Can I ask-----
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Niamh Smyth: If there was good interaction and openness and transparency, how could something like this have gone on for years without the board being aware?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Niamh Smyth: What is your explanation for that?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I refer to the broader perspective on all this.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Niamh Smyth: We will do that in the wrap-up. How about that?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I have many more questions but I am also conscious that I have to let in my other colleagues as well. My clerk has reminded me to ask the witnesses if they need a break or if they are they happy to keep going. Is everyone happy to keep going?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Niamh Smyth: My colleagues who remain and who have questions are not members of this committee. I will not, therefore, be able to give them all ten minutes. I will extend the time to three or possibly five minutes each.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Niamh Smyth: That concludes that slot.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I thank the Deputy. Could I interject for one second? Could the executive furnish this committee with the figures on "Toy Show The Musical"?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I am sorry, Mr. Coveney, but I do not really think that stacks up at this moment in time.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Niamh Smyth: There should be no difficulty in furnishing the Oireachtas committee with what it cost RTÉ to run the show.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I hope Mr. Lynch is taking notes because there have been many requests by various members of the committee. If not, I am sure the clerk will assist him in respect of furnishing the details. The issue of "Toy Show The Musical" is critical. It has been very much in the public domain and there are questions to be answered. Perhaps Mr. Lynch can give us the information on it. I now come to...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Niamh Smyth: The floor is yours, Deputy Crowe.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Niamh Smyth: Final, final.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I am near the end. I will invite Deputy Ó Murchú in for three minutes, and then Deputy Mattie McGrath has indicated he wants to ask one final question. Then we will wrap up.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I have two concluding questions, comments or observations. I will be brief because I appreciate everyone has been here since 1.30 p.m., and there have been some intense questions and answers going over and back. Deputy McGrath has one last question.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)
Niamh Smyth: We kind of touched on that, but I am going to bring Deputy Michael McNamara in to ask his question as well, and then let the witnesses sum up responding to that. Is that okay?