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

Imelda Munster: Because of the lack of oversight, questions not being pressed and you not being across or on top of it all, there was a cost of €2.3 million to the taxpayer for a flop. There was no risk assessment done and there was no proper oversight and that was all under your watch.

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

Imelda Munster: Did you bring it to anyone else in management, the executive board or anyone else?

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

Imelda Munster: Did you just go along with it?

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

Imelda Munster: What did you do as chair of the audit and risk committee when you did not get a response from them?

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

Imelda Munster: That is a lot of good faith that did not turn out well.

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

Imelda Munster: You would want to be more thorough than relying on good faith.

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

Imelda Munster: What happened?

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

Imelda Munster: When you did not get a response from Dee Forbes or Mr. Coveney, where did you go as chair of the audit and risk committee?

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Imelda Munster: It is nearly ten years since the public service broadcasting charge was due to be introduced. Since then, we have had committees, commissions and all sorts of research, time and money invested into this question. Successive Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Governments have not had the political courage to make a call on this. In 2020, the Government again handed over the job to the Future of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Media Sector (13 Feb 2024)

Imelda Munster: 133. To ask the Taoiseach for details on the setting up of the Future of Media Commission, including a breakdown of the costs and the total cost of the commission from start to finish. [5804/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (13 Feb 2024)

Imelda Munster: 368. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional Exchequer funding in 2024 that would be required to implement recommendation no. 5.1 of the Future of Media Commission report that is, that the source of public funding for PSM change from the current system of TV licence fee combined with general Exchequer funds to a system based entirely on general Exchequer...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (13 Feb 2024)

Imelda Munster: 369. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the monies allocated to the broadcasting and media funds each year since 2020 and estimated for 2024 identifying the amount of the Exchequer contributions to same, in tabular form. [6269/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Feb 2024)

Imelda Munster: The saga of the driving test centre in Drogheda has been going on for nearly six years. At this stage, it is frankly ridiculous. I raised the matter with the Taoiseach last year. The Road Safety Authority, RSA, has been promising a centre for years. Fourteen sites were identified. The RSA rejected some without even giving a reason and rejected others on the basis that there was too much...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (7 Feb 2024)

Imelda Munster: 70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of people on the waiting list in each NCT test centre in the state; if he will provide additional details on waiting times in those centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5141/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Feb 2024)

Imelda Munster: 91. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on progress on the long-awaited driving test centre for Drogheda; what sites have been considered or investigated; the expected timelines for the opening of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5581/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Feb 2024)

Imelda Munster: 92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form, the number of people on the waiting list for driving tests in each of counties Meath and Louth; the length of time that they have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5582/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Feb 2024)

Imelda Munster: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria for allocating SNA support to children in both primary and secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5162/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (7 Feb 2024)

Imelda Munster: 255. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Louth County Council has drawn down the €570,000 additional funding for the housing adaptation grant scheme that was allocated to it last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5139/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (7 Feb 2024)

Imelda Munster: 256. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total housing adaptation grant funding provided to Louth County Council for 2023 and if he can provide a breakdown of the spending of this funding under the various schemes under the housing adaptation grant, in tabular form. [5140/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (7 Feb 2024)

Imelda Munster: 487. To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds that are currently operational at the new 30-bed purpose build dementia unit in a nursing home (details supplied) in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5018/24]