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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: Okay, so within that framework plan there will be a ballpark figure then-----

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: -----beyond what we have at the moment in terms of both this year and, as Mr Bakhurst said, projected for next year.

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 appreciate separating the different things. Mr. Bakhurst and I are extremely savvy professionals who are able to read the mood music emanating from senior Cabinet members. That is where the decisions are going to be made. They are not going to be made in this committee room. They will be made between the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the Cabinet...

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: As part of this, things like Montrose become a lightning rod. It becomes easy for people to say, "Sell Montrose and that will solve the problems". Selling it would be a demonstrable example of something that RTÉ has done. However, if it is sold once it is gone.

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: It is gone.

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: It is clear from Mr. Bakhurst's comments that it is part of the rescue plan. He said that doing nothing is not an option.

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: Correct.

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 Mr. Bakhurst looked at scoping potential sites in the further reaches of Dublin if the full sale was on with regard to what RTÉ would require to operate efficiently?

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...