Results 4,821-4,840 of 20,385 for speaker:Brian Stanley
- 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-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: Sorry, we are-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: Briefly reply, please. It is wasting time otherwise.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: Please respond.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: The Deputy’s time is up.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: On the management team.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: We might let Mr. Bakhurst reply to that clear question.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: It was one of the big failures, and I think we would agree on that. I call Deputy Brady, who I had to stop earlier as he was over time.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: Let Mr. Bakhurst respond.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)
Brian Stanley: It is important for us to hear, from Mr. Bakhurst's point of view, that he is anxious for this process to be moved along.