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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Shane Cassells: There has been work done on the RTÉ campus to provide new radio facilities for "Morning Ireland" and "The Late Debate". What is the cost of this investment at that end of the campus, which is away from the old radio centre?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Shane Cassells: Equally, and this is where it becomes a debating point among the public, in RTÉ people come to a reception area that is the size of a hotel in New York. At Virgin Media the reception area is the size of a semi-detached bedroom in the city. It is operating as a lean unit and every inch of the studio has a practical use. In a partial sell-off has Mr. Bakhurst identified how RTÉ...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Shane Cassells: From Mr. Bakhurst's perspective, the plan is to remain on Montrose with a slimmed-down version.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Shane Cassells: Since Mr. Bakhurst came before the committee previously we have had the departure of Ryan Tubridy from RTÉ. One of the key things debated during the meetings when Mr. Tubridy came before the committee was the issue of the €150,000 payments. Some people have said it is not a large amount of money but it is 937 television licences when we are losing a considerable amount of money....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Shane Cassells: Absolutely, but at the time Mr. Tubridy said in this particular committee room that he would repay the money if he did not attend the events for RTÉ, he did not know whether he would have a job. He said he did not know whether he would have a job come the following Friday. It turns out he did not have a job. It turns out that he did say, prior to knowing whether he would have a job...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Shane Cassells: Has there been any contact, legal or otherwise, from Mr. Tubridy or his agent, Mr. Noel Kelly, since those talks ceased?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Shane Cassells: What have those talks centred on? Is it a case of still pursuing a scenario in which Mr. Tubridy would re-enter the organisation?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Shane Cassells: Have there been scenarios to do with payments owed by RTÉ to Mr. Tubridy?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Shane Cassells: Are there moneys owed by RTÉ to Mr. Tubridy outstanding?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Shane Cassells: Has there been any threat of legal action by Mr. Kelly in respect of him being frozen out by Mr. Bakhurst in terms of not negotiating with him and his top talent?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Shane Cassells: My final questions are for members of the board. Mr. Kehoe is in my line of vision, so I will pick on him. He has obviously worked in RTÉ and is now on the board. What is his view, as a board member, on everything that has transpired over the last number of months both within the organisation and at these committee hearings? What are his feelings on this and on his role and the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Shane Cassells: I have two points, one being to follow up on Mr. Kehoe's position on that and the buy-in by the public. Does Mr. Kehoe believe the transformation plan from Mr. Bakhurst needs to be published before the Cabinet decides to move to introduce a media charge on each of the 2.1 million homes in this country that the Revenue will be collecting to ensure the money comes in? Additionally, what...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Shane Cassells: Before the clock starts, we can see that we have a Dermot Gallagher in the chair. I do not have much chance with leverage and, therefore, I ask the witnesses for rapid responses to my questions. I would like a quick comment on the statement made today by the Irish Bookmakers Association, as we are discussing the future of sports broadcasting. It has said that the new gambling Bill in...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Shane Cassells: Have the implications not been discussed with UEFA? We have seen it in other things, particularly with the IRFU, where drinks bans have led to the Six Nations having to circumvent that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Shane Cassells: Mr. Hill's opening statement referred to the scenario of, in the first instance, working with the free-to-air games that the FAI has with RTÉ and Virgin Media, but then also exploring a second broadcast partner with the ability to show more live games. He said this would be a specialist, sports-focused broadcaster such as Sky Sports or Premier Sports. Has the FAI approached Sky with...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Shane Cassells: Would that be for exclusive rights to the League of Ireland, or just a selection? Obviously, the FAI is working with two broadcast partners at the moment.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Shane Cassells: With regard to the GAAGO deal, I want to ask Mr. Ryan about the 22% income that the GAA derives from media partnerships. What percentage of that 22% does GAAGO comprise?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Shane Cassells: Is that 10% to 15% of the overall 22% that is coming from the GAAGO partnership? It is a very significant part of the income.