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- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: When does Mr. Bakhurst expect that to be completed?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: Okay. The officials have heard me say a number of times that I feel it is very important in terms of-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: -----public credibility. On funding, Mr. Bakhurst told the media committee a month ago that "... all of these reforms will be undermined if the question mark over the funding of public service media in this country is not properly resolved". The funding issue is obviously key for this. Mr. Bakhurst mentioned slimming down. Many members of the committee are concerned that there not be...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: Is there potential to turnaround the declining commercial revenue? At committee meetings over the past three years, this issue of commercial and other potential sources has been raised with RTÉ. I understand it operates in a competitive situation. Are other sources of commercial revenue being examined actively?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: Is anything being done in regard to online platforms?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: Okay. In regard to pay, conditions and entitlements for executives, we discovered a situation a number of weeks ago where executives were paid a 10% increase last year. Was that notified to the Minister?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: Would it normally be? It would be expected that it would be.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: It should have been.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: I am mindful of the fact that this happened in a previous period. That seems like a complete breakdown in terms of reporting. Can anyone tell me whether it reported to the board? Will Mr. Lynch be able to tell me?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: It went to the appointed board. Has any benchmarking been done in terms of executive pay at RTÉ over the past four months? I am mindful there is a good deal of catching up to be done. However, has that crucial issue been looked at?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: Obviously, there will be a big ask for money. That is key along with the register of interests. I suggest that issue is fleshed out before that point. In regard to the €0.5 million to 46 people and the allowances, could we have a list of positions held by those 46 people? I do not want names, but want to know whether they are senior executives. Who are they? Obviously, there is...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: The discussions today have confirmed that there are voluntary packages for people who leave RTÉ voluntarily. We can take from this morning's discussions that there have been voluntary exit financial packages for executives who left. Mr. Rory Coveney left RTÉ since Mr. Bakhurst was last here. He was obviously part of the team. Would he have received a voluntary exit package?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: Can Mr. Bakhurst confirm that there are voluntary exit packages for executives?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: If the post is still in existence-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: When you ask people to leave, is that when financial packages happen?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: I understand that. There is obviously an element of negotiation or encouragement.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: If the person goes voluntarily there would be a financial package.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: We will go to a second round of questions. There is still one member who could arrive yet. I just got the note that he sent his apologies. I will allow four minutes for each committee member. We have a fairly full attendance. I call Deputy Verona Murphy. I ask people to keep to time because it is unfair to the people coming behind.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: The Deputy is entitled to ask a question but not to make charges.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: Ms Mullooly, it is a simple question. Are you-----