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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Is that annually or is that the saving RTÉ is going to be making?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Has the €6 million figure been a cost to RTÉ?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: What contribution will RTÉ be making to the future of the NSO when it moves, in terms of recording rights, to the National Concert Hall?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Is there a figure around that?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Perhaps Mr. Lynch could forward those kinds of details to the committee following the meeting.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I am curious about some of the figures that Mr. Lynch has presented. RTÉ obviously had a financial difficulty long before the pandemic, which has thrown up more uncertainty in that regard. The redundancy scheme of 2017 promised a reduction in head count of approximately 250 to 300 people, if I am correct.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Where are we in terms of those figures now? Are we anywhere near the target or halfway there?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Does that mean RTÉ is having to change pathways in terms of its targets for redundancies?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: My information is that RTÉ has 1,800 staff at the moment. Is that correct?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Would Mr. Lynch mind forwarding the exact figures to the committee following our briefing here today?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: We have a few minutes left. Are there any other questions that committee members want to ask?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: With that, we will bring our deliberations to a conclusion. I wish to mention Sinéad Hussey, who is not a new correspondent but is new to the north east. There was a time when we did not have anybody. That has made a significant difference to the Border region. She does drill down. Sinéad Crowley's coverage of the arts has been outstanding. This area has, of course, suffered...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Absolutely. At our previous meeting, we decided to devote another day to media. There will be ample opportunity for us to continue this and, as Deputy Griffin said, not simply have a one-off meeting but do something with it so it is the beginning of a process.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: That is a good suggestion. I thank our witnesses for appearing and members for their positive and insightful contributions and for being so good in terms of timing.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I concur with the Minister of State on the local authorities. Both Cavan and Monaghan county councils have done tremendous work in bringing businesses to the table in facing up to the realities of Brexit, along with our LEOs, which have organised round-table conversations, encouraging and enabling them to access the supports the Government is making available. I ask the Minister of State...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 32. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the status of Brexit preparations by his Department particularly for businesses in the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35153/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I ask the Minister of State to outline the plans in regard to Brexit preparations. As a Border region Deputy, this is of huge concern to me. Businesses on the ground feel the political agenda has been somewhat taken over by the pandemic, naturally enough, but it is a very worrying time for small and medium businesses, the agri-food sector and local authorities.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister of State. I accept his point that very strong measures have been put in place in terms of Brexit readiness. There was always hopefulness in the businesses’ viewpoint as to where Brexit might leave them. We are on the eve of Brexit and we will certainly be doing business very differently than in the past. Despite the fact the Border region has received...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 354. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an application by a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34591/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (10 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 427. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rules of school buses (details supplied); the number of children a school bus can safely carry in Covid-19 times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34624/20]