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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the case of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6748/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 179. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she expects the reports of the two expert advisory committees on the ongoings at RTÉ will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6718/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 180. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has had discussions with RTÉ on the findings of the recently published reports on the voluntary exit programmes and a production (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6719/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 285. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a facility is fully operational (details supplied); if he will address matters in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6892/24]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: We have received apologies from Deputy Cannon who cannot be with us. Senator Marie Sherlock is attending in substitution for Senator Annie Hoey and we also welcome Deputy Thomas Gould who replaces Deputy Chris Andrews. They are all very welcome. The committee is meeting today with a number of RTÉ executives and its board to resume its discussion of the transparency of...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Thank you. I call Mr. Bakhurst to make his opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Bakhurst. Moving swiftly on, I call Ms Cusack.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms Cusack. That brings us to the end of our witness statements. I remind our witnesses that the committee may publish the opening statements, and supporting documentation received, on its web page. Before we proceed to questions from our colleagues, I ask them to agree that we will have a short comfort break at 3 p.m. to give our witnesses a few minutes break. Is that agreed?...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Deputy Griffin is over his time.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: We will have to conclude there.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: A very brief word, because I am sure it will be expanded on as we go.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I have to conclude on that, Deputy Griffin, because we have gone way over the time. I hope to come back to you.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I am moving on. Deputy Griffin-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Please, we are only at the beginning of the session. I have given the Deputy loads of latitude. Deputy Munster, the floor is yours.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: This is the last point. I have given Deputy Munster loads of latitude.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I ask Deputy Munster to conclude.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: That concludes Deputy Munster's time. I will give Ms O'Leary ten seconds.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: As brief as possible.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Moving on, I call on Deputy Mattie McGrath now please. He has ten minutes and the floor is his.