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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: That is fine for the slots but I am talking about the committee writing to the Irish Hotels Federation and to the Restaurants Association of Ireland detailing the shocking statistics that we have received here today and asking about the JLCs, expressing our concern and asking whether the legislation needs to be looked at and addressed. We can find out first from those organisations whether...

Broadcasting (Amendment) (Protection of Journalism) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: As my colleague, Deputy Cullinane, outlined, he drafted this Bill in late 2019 in response to the blacklisting of journalists by Communicorp Media, which banned those journalists from appearing on its radio stations. In October 2019, a cross-party letter was sent to the company calling for an end to the ban. Since then, a great deal has changed. Denis O'Brien's position as a media tycoon...

Recovery of Tourism and Aviation: Statements (7 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: The effect the pandemic has had on tourism cannot be overstated. It has been devastating. It has been said many times but it is worth repeating that tourism was among the first sectors to shut down when the pandemic hit and it will be among the last to resume normal activities. Before the pandemic, tourism was one of the most successful indigenous sectors in the State. It had a very...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: I thank the Chairman. To go back to the discussion prior to the break, Mr. Breen stated that people who would usually end up in court entered mediation with the State Claims Agency because they could get quicker resolutions. If we take the example of CervicalCheck, there is clearly an inadequacy in the tribunal process? Is that not the case?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: There are eight claims in the tribunal process. How many cases are there?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: Given the number of cases, CervicalCheck and others, that end up in the courts, is there a broader problem with the State's approach to redress or mediation?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: Of those cases, how many ended up in court?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: The initial message sent out to the women was they would not have to go to court. Is the €4.3 billion liability calculated based solely on cases taken or does it include cases the State Claims Agency believes may arise?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: Just for clarity, Mr. Breen is saying that figure would include potential cases. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: Is the State Claims Agency operating under the assumption that the CervicalCheck tribunal will not work and every woman may have to go to court?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: Is Mr. Breen confident that would be the case?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: I have a question for Mr. O'Kelly. It had been reported that Mr. O'Kelly said the State could borrow billions more to build houses. How much more could we commit to borrowing?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: Mr. O'Kelly believes there is still scope to borrow more, given the low interest rates and such.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: Can Mr. O'Kelly give a figure for how much more we could borrow?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: Given the current state of play, how much would-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: I apologise. I ask Mr. O'Kelly for a rough figure or estimate. Given the current state of play, if he was asked how much extra the Government could borrow, what would that figure be?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: Could the State borrow a bit more, given we are in a housing emergency?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapters 15 and 16
2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General - Chapter 16
National Treasury Management Agency - Financial Statements 2020 (7 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: With Mr. O'Kelly's experience, if the Government asked him today how much additional funding it could borrow, what would be his response?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (7 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: I was late getting in but chapter 7 of the Comptroller and Auditor General's work refers to Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture. The relevant company refused freedom of information requests and indicated it did not fall under that process. Combining county council and other public funding, it was 87% publicly funded. Does the Comptroller and Auditor General need to audit those accounts...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (7 Oct 2021)

Imelda Munster: Okay. It can be flagged then. I thank the Chairman.