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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Ms Hughes and all the witnesses for their statements. We will now invite questions from members. Each member has a nine-minute slot for questions and answers, in accordance with the speaking rota circulated. Is that agreed? Agreed. I am first on the rota and because I have to leave in about 15 minutes, I will speak first. We may have to nominate another member to take the Chair...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: What awareness did Sport Ireland have of the incident? What steps has it taken to ensure Gymnastics Ireland addresses and clarifies what has happened? What further steps has Sport Ireland taken in this regard?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I appreciate that and I appreciate the suite of measures to try to ensure it does not happen again. However, are there any consequences for Gymnastics Ireland on the back of this event?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: But it is the funding body.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We will move on. My final question is to Ms O'Connor. It is an affiliate member of the Federation of Irish Sport. Have there been any repercussions for Gymnastics Ireland following this event?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: You do not have to agree to do it, Fintan, if you do not want to.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Are there any objections to Senator Warfield taking over as Cathaoirleach Gníomhach? No. I thank Senator Warfield.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank members for the honour. Apologies have been received from Deputy Munster. Are the minutes of the previous meeting agreed to? Agreed. Are the draft minutes of the meetings of 20 and 27 September formally agreed to, with no matters arising? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have gone well over my nine minutes at this point. Unfortunately, because I have to attend another event, we will have to nominate another Cathaoirleach Gníomhach to take over.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (5 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 85. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the retail banking review. [43179/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (5 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance what he is doing to ensure that public bodies maintain their existing payment methods in relation to cash acceptance. [43178/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Risk Assessment (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 8. To ask the Taoiseach for a report on the National Risk Assessment 2023, and the top strategic risks facing Ireland. [37574/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I want to speak on behalf of the foster carers right across Ireland less than a week out from the budget to make a case for improved weekly rates for foster carers. The rate has remained the same since 2009, despite the incredible level of care that they give to young people under their care. They clothe them, they feed them and they bring them to sports activities. They give them such a...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister, as always, for attending and answering questions. Many of the issues have been highlighted already and answered quite thoroughly. I will use my time to try to delve a bit further into some of the questions that have already been asked. I will start with a continuation of Deputy Andrews's questions in relation to the makeup of the executive board. There is an...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Is the Minister happy or would she not have preferred to see a complete clear out of the previous executive board because of what it presided over? The fact this new board is now left with the task of presiding over this new strategic plan and a complete overhaul and regaining of trust, would it have sat better with the Minister if there had been a complete overhaul and a clearing out, for...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I had hoped to get the Minister's view or opinion on this but she-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That will make the rest of my questions pretty difficult because there will be a lot of those types of questions.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I was not any good at that either. In terms of the interim funding, I know the Minister said she is bound by pending reports and discussions with Cabinet. Can we have some type of ballpark figure because the Irish citizens want to know the nature of what will be required to keep RTÉ afloat. Obviously, there are staff within RTÉ as well who are very concerned. We have talked...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Will it be more than €34 million?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Will the Minister at least confirm whether it will be more than the €34 million ask?