Results 621-640 of 2,476 for speaker:Malcolm Byrne
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (24 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: The witnesses are very welcome. I extend apologies on behalf of our Chair, Deputy Niamh Smyth, who unfortunately cannot be with us today due to illness. I thank the witnesses very much for coming along. Senator Marie Sherlock will be attending today in substitution for Senator Annie Hoey. We have apologies from Deputy Smyth, as I have said, and from Deputy Andrews. I am informed that...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: Today's meeting of the committee has been convened to consider governance and culture issues at RTÉ. We are meeting with the trade union groups to discuss those issues. The joint committee is empowered to consider the legislation, policy, governance, expenditure and administration of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media or a State body for which that...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: I thank Ms O'Kelly. Is Mr. Dooley going to make an opening statement or has Ms O'Kelly made one on behalf of the NUJ?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: Mr. Dooley's voice is always welcome at this committee.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: I call Mr. Nolan on behalf of Connect Trade Union.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: I thank Mr. Nolan. I call Ms Hannick to give the next presentation.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: I thank Mr. Byrne and all of the witnesses. The committee is very appreciative of them coming in. They will be aware that the committee has expressed its solidarity with the staff in RTÉ over the revelations in recent months. The committee collectively has always been very appreciative of the content provided by RTÉ. We understand the difficulties that staff have faced and the...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: I remind the Deputy not to identify a specific individual.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: I do not think it was agreed to publish, if I am correct.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: I will allow the Deputy one or two questions but quickly.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: We may come back to it. The Deputy is well over time. I will remind the Deputy that the format for today was agreed by the committee in private session. It was agreed that, rather than inviting many individual workers to come along, the representative bodies and unions would be the ones invited. I will, however, allow time for people to respond later. The next set of questions are from...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: While Mr. Byrne and Ms O'Kelly were signalling on that it is up to Deputy Munster to-----
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: I will leave that comment with you. I thank Senator Sherlock. Senator Carrigy, who is substituting for Deputy Cannon, is next.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: I am conscious that the meeting has been going on for nearly two hours. Would the witnesses like to take a five-minute comfort break? They are indicating they are happy to proceed. That is fine. The next speaker is Senator Cassells.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Culture and Governance Issues at RTÉ: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: I thank Ms Hannick very much. I call Mr. Byrne.