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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (30 May 2024)

Brian Stanley: I ask the witnesses to come back to us on the issue of energy costs. That concludes our questioning. Before I conclude, I wish to note that Deputy Verona Murphy sent her apologies after the meeting began and as a result, it was not acknowledged at the start of the meeting but I wish to acknowledge that now. I thank the witnesses for attending. I also thank the people from the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (30 May 2024)

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Television Licence Fee

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: 5. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the TV licence reforms. [24428/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: Will the Minister provide an update to the House on the TV licence reforms? On 15 February, in response to a question I asked, the Minister said: There is no fear of local and European elections. What I am concerned with is the future of public service media being put on a sure footing. That is my focus, not the politics involved or being fearful of elections.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: Absolutely and I stand by that. We had to wait for the expert advisory committee reports to land and they were delayed. This is the only reason. It has absolutely nothing to do with the local or European elections. I am absolutely determined to take the decision we made at Cabinet, with a recommendation from the Government, before the summer recess because public service media is critical...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: In response to the controversies that arose in RTÉ since June 2023 the Government established two expert advisory committees to lead independent reviews of the governance and culture in RTÉ and of the contractor fees, human resources and other matters in RTÉ. A commitment was given that these reports would be available in March. March ended 60 days ago. Where are the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Deputy asked when the expert advisory committee reports will be published. They were published at the beginning of May. I brought them to Cabinet-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: The decision.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: As I said in reply to the Deputy's colleague, Deputy Munster, when I brought the reports to Cabinet, RTÉ accepted all of the recommendations in principle. We as a Government accepted in principle the recommendations that relate to the Government or the Oireachtas joint committee. I announced that within six weeks an implementation plan would be brought to the Government. RTÉ is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Thomas Gould: The amount paid in fees has been getting lower every month since the scandals and crisis hit RTÉ, compared to the previous 12 months. This raises the question as to whether it has been accepted that people will not pay the TV licence fee. Is this the case? If so, why not scrap the fee? In the eight months from the beginning of the RTÉ scandal to April, almost €150,000 has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: I want to state very clearly that all of us who own a TV are obliged to pay a TV licence. It is the law of the land. People should continue to purchase or renew their licence so that RTÉ and others who benefit from the broadcasting fund can continue to provide us with quality public service content. The public reaction to the controversy may be understandable but the licence fee...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)

Question No. 6 taken with Written Answers.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cúrsaí Tithíochta (30 May 2024)

Cúrsaí Tithíochta

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cúrsaí Tithíochta (30 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: 7. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht maidir le Ceist Pharlaiminte 16855/24, an raibh cruinniú leantach aici leis an mbrúghrúpa BÁNÚ maidir le heaspa tithíochta sa Ghaeltacht; an dtabharfaidh sí soiléiriú ar an gcruinniú is déanaí a bhí aici leis an mbrúghrúpa sin; agus an ndéanfaidh...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cúrsaí Tithíochta (30 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Táimid ar ais arís go dtí cúrsaí thithíochta sna Gaeltachtaí uilig agus go háirid faoin eagraíocht BÁNÚ. Tá a fhios agam go raibh cruinniú ag an Aire Stáit nó ag a Roinn leis an eagraíocht seo. An cheist atá á cur agam go díreach agus go sonrach ná an raibh cruinnithe eile ag an Aire...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cúrsaí Tithíochta (30 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: Chas oifigigh ó mo Roinn le hionadaithe ón ngrúpa Bánú ar an 8 Bealtaine 2024. Ba é seo an dara chruinniú leis an ngrúpa. Rinneadh plé ar an gceithre bunéileamh a d'ardaigh an grúpa sa gcéad chruinniú a bhí ag ionadaithe na Roinne leo, is iad sin go dtabharfaí cumhacht d'Údarás na Gaeltachta dul ag...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: The importance of the tourism sector to the Irish economy and communities in every corner of Ireland is well understood. It is recognised that the use of tourist accommodation to support the Government's response to the humanitarian crisis has impacted the sector. In budget 2024, the Government allocated a total of €216 million in funding for the sector, which will allow for...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (30 May 2024)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the announcement made by the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, that €250 million will be available for sports capital and that every valid application will receive an allocation. I welcome that. I wish to ask about the large infrastructure sports grant, funding from which has not been released since 2018. I welcome that the Government has given €50 million...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: The sports capital announcement of €250 million is the largest ever investment in sporting facilities nationwide. It represents a 50% increase on the previous round. As the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, and I stated yesterday, it means that all applications for valid projects will receive positive news. We expect that to happen in the early autumn. That is really a signal...