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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)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I do not know whether anyone else wishes to comment on my question but I believe that means salary caps and reducing salaries at the top level much further. I have to be honest with the witnesses on that because it infuriates people. May I ask a few final questions?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I have just a couple of questions. A register of interests for, I believe, people on air was mentioned. Could I suggest that there should be a register of interests for everyone, including board and executive members? Even if someone is not on air, he or she can have significant influence over the expenditure of public moneys and, therefore, the question of conflicts of interest is...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am sure that is true for the vast majority. It is the case, however, certainly, from my knowledge of it, that a relatively small number of producers get the bulk of public financial support through various mechanisms. If that is not true, fine. Those in Equity are saying that they are being forced to sign buyout contracts both within RTÉ and in respect of productions funded by...

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: What about the independent film fund? Will we look at that?

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is RTÉ money.

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is not. It is RTÉ expenditure.

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The victims of the secret payments and the organised cover-up and deception around those payments are the ordinary licence holders who can go to jail if they do not pay their TV licence and the nearly 1,800 workers in RTÉ who did not benefit from these staggering salaries, payments or slush funds but who often exist on low or very modest pay and endured pay cuts, pay freezes, bogus...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Transport Policy (4 Jul 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am slightly off topic here.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Transport Policy (4 Jul 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I will make a tangential connection. The group of people I am talking about here are not making a request for the use of the Government jet, but they deserve a bit of support from the State. I commend Jack Marley, who is the first Irish amateur boxer to qualify for the Olympic Games in the heavyweight division. He is from Monkstown Boxing Club in my local area. I also congratulate...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Jul 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: With the publication of the summer economic statement today, the debate on what will happen in the budget is going to crank up. I want the Taoiseach to think about the fact that the cost of disability report suggests that people with disabilities have additional costs of €7,000 to €9,000 per year, but the disability allowance is €220 per week. In other words, the vast...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There are a lot of people who are just trapped through no fault of their own.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Jul 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 10. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on health will next meet. [32540/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Jul 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 13. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with disability will next meet [32550/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I extend my deepest sympathies and condolences to the families, friends and classmates of Max Wall and Andrew O'Donnell. I simply cannot imagine the unbearable sense of loss, tragedy and devastation being felt by their families and friends. I also extend all my sympathy to the St. Michael's school community who have to bear this terrible loss. Does the Taoiseach think we owe a State...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Children first.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: On Thursday, there is a debate on Ireland's further participation in the European Defence Agency. This is a mouthpiece for the European arms industry. The Taoiseach is planning to further involve us with this organisation, which represents those who make profits from producing weapons that are sold to, among other places, countries like Israel to murder Palestinians. Not only do European...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Not agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Film Industry (4 Jul 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 268. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he or the relevant senior official in his Department will meet with representatives from an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the procedures dealing with cases in the WRC involving the employment rights of workers in the film industry; if such a meeting could be arranged prior to the summer recess; to confirm whether...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions (4 Jul 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if money granted by Caranua to a survivor of an institution that was to be used, only for household goods, but not yet used may still be claimed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32110/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (4 Jul 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 453. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the appalling conditions that 3,000 bulls and heifers were subjected to on 30 May 2023 on a shipment of cattle that left Greenore Port in Ireland, with the destination of Haifa port in Israel; the animal welfare regulations and inspections that are in place to prevent these cruel conditions; if there are animal...