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- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Brian Stanley: Thank you. The public position at that point was that she was actually on holidays. Is that correct?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Brian Stanley: Very briefly.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Brian Stanley: On the legal privilege mentioned, could we ask RTÉ to consider waiving that in relation to that document?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Brian Stanley: Thank you, Deputy Murphy. You have time for one more very brief question.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Brian Stanley: Mr. Collins, in relation to contractors providing services to RTÉ, obviously there would be a lot of them, including IT experts, stars and so on. Contractors would come in many different guises. Does RTÉ always request a tax clearance certificate for contractors?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Brian Stanley: Can Mr. Collins guarantee this committee and the public that no contractors work for RTÉ without tax clearance certificates?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Brian Stanley: The code, however, for a semi-State company would endeavour-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Brian Stanley: -----to ensure that, for any payments that are made.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Brian Stanley: Before you engage the contractor-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Brian Stanley: -----would RTÉ ensure it is tax compliant?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Brian Stanley: Okay. Is Mr. Collins 100% confident that there are not any loose ends here?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Brian Stanley: Would there be any over a number of years?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Brian Stanley: Okay. Mr. Collins stated that the previous CFO did not brief him on the tripartite agreement in 2020, when Mr. Collins came in. I question the credibility of this. Mr. Collins stated that the person, as the former CFO, should have briefed him. That did not happen, according to what Mr. Collins said.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Brian Stanley: It is in relation to the actual salary piece. Can we just deal with the salary piece? Mr. Collins is saying that he was across that deal. I am reflecting on the answers he gave on that. He said that he concluded the standard part. I am trying to picture the scenario where Mr. Collins is concluding the standard part of Ryan Tubridy's salary, who had €440,000 or €495,000,...
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Brian Stanley: Surely, he was briefed on that.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Brian Stanley: Did Mr. Collins ask whether there were any top-ups, side deals or diversionary routes?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Brian Stanley: Okay. I will ask about the end-of-year bonuses from 2017 to 2019 and the €120,000. As I understand it, Mr. Collins stated that was never paid and never accrued, yet the recipient actually finished up with it.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Brian Stanley: Okay. It was deducted from his published earnings.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Brian Stanley: Correct.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)
Brian Stanley: I will take Mr. Collins back to the consultancy and the agent, Noel Kelly, providing services to RTÉ. How much was the figure for that?