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

Alan Dillon: That is fine, but he is not here.

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

Alan Dillon: I am sorry to interrupt. In consideration of the remit of the invitation sent to the witnesses, I ask the Deputy to refrain from that line of questioning.

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

Alan Dillon: Let us refrain from that line of questioning.

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

Alan Dillon: I thank the Deputy. Our next speakers are Senators Warfield and Dooley.

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

Alan Dillon: I will be brief with my questioning. I congratulate Ms Ní Raghallaigh and wish her the best in her new role. I also congratulate Kevin Bakhurst on his appointment as director general. As the chair of the board of RTÉ, what does Ms Ní Raghallaigh feel are the top priorities for the broadcaster in the coming years? Will she share her vision for the future of RTÉ and...

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

Alan Dillon: Is the finance issue a real concern for her as the chair of the board? Is putting RTÉ on a solid financial footing a key priority?

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

Alan Dillon: I am sure the past four months in her new role have been a learning experience for Ms Ní Raghallaigh. What are the key lessons on which she has reflected in terms of the appointment of the director general and her initial engagement with the executive board members?

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

Alan Dillon: When does Ms Ní Raghallaigh expect the strategic review to be published? What will it comprise from 2023 to 2025 or beyond?

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

Alan Dillon: In terms of a roadmap for implementation, that is key-----

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

Alan Dillon: I thank Ms Ní Raghallaigh and Dr. Mathews for attending the meeting. Standing Orders provide that the committee has the power to require that the chairperson designate of bodies under the aegis of its line Department attend before the committee to discus their strategic priorities for the role. Today's meeting will be considered to have discharged that requirement in this regard. Is...

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

Alan Dillon: -----in the context of following through on commitments and how we in the Oireachtas can support RTÉ in that process.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (18 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: 28. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Economy and Investment will meet next. [15202/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: 55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans for adequate resourcing of frontline gardaí in the context of the recent upsurge in criminal offences such as burglaries and assaults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18060/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: 542. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 112 of 29 March 2023, as a public representative for the Mayo constituency and in the context of withheld information, if she will confirm with regard to relevant matters (details supplied), the school building projects that are currently on hold or paused due to capital funding pressures. [17341/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (18 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: 1247. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide additional funding to the MS care centre to provide an additional 1.128 bed-nights per year for people with multiple sclerosis in Ireland, to allow residents to learn more about their MS and find ways to self-manage their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17326/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: 1789. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the current Covid vaccinations programme advice for vulnerable people and the elderly and those who required future boosters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18303/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (18 Apr 2023)

Alan Dillon: 1790. To ask the Minister for Health the assessment that has been undertaken by his Department on the proposed "Europe's Beating Cancer Plan" that would impose EU-wide labels on alcohol products; if these measure will impact any unilateral measures proposed under the Public Health (Alcohol) (Labelling) Regulations 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18304/23]

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: I would like to address a pressing concern I have that has the potential to reshape the very fabric of our rural communities. I refer to the question of who will farm the land if our sheep farmers, faced with a sectoral crisis and low incomes, decide to abandon their farms. Can the Minister imagine a future where the sheep farms that once dotted the picturesque countryside of my...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to support the number of college entrants to speech and language courses in the disability and mental health sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15668/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (30 Mar 2023)

Alan Dillon: The limited availability of speech and language courses that are specifically focused on the disability and mental health sectors makes it difficult for prospective students to find a course to meet their interests and career goals. As a result of this limited availability and the many students applying for a small number of places, competition is fierce. This makes it difficult for...