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- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: Key to implementation of this strategy is resolution on the funding issue. That seems to be written right throughout the report. There are no other reasons, aside from the funding, that RTÉ believes we cannot see implementation of this strategy.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: Let us talk about the funding strategy. By how much is licence fee income down in the 12-month period? We have seen a full-----
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: Is RTÉ noticing any change in the trend?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: Obviously, Mr. Bakhurst will be aware that our committee is this week publishing our report on the future of media. It is more than just a report on RTÉ. As Mr. Bakhurst will also be aware, we have been addressing this issue for a year and we will be talking in more general terms about the bigger picture in this regard. The Government will be moving to make a decision soon. Mr....
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)
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- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: Okay.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: Without pre-empting our report, there may be an indication in it regarding a move to multiannual and increased funding when it is published tomorrow. Combined with RTÉ's strategy, does Mr. Bakhurst think it will be possible to leverage further funding, particularly through partnering with the independent sector?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: As an export product in terms of Irish content created, how large a market share or what sort of growth can be anticipated as a result of this strategic plan?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: The test will be if "Fair City" starts to be broadcast in Melbourne in the same way that "Neighbours" and "Home and Away" have been broadcast over here.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: I welcome it. Turning to the external reports produced, I do not doubt the challenges these have presented to the organisation. Mr. Bakhurst is pretty confident that RTÉ will be able to meet all the recommendations. Does he have specific concerns about any of them?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: I have one final query.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: No exit packages exist other than the one for €400,000 we discussed previously. No other such exit packages are being negotiated or discussed.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: Great. I thank Mr. Bakhurst.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: There is a reality TV show in that.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: I call Deputy Conway-Walsh.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: With agreement, I will allow, not a full ten minutes, but I will allow members in with a question or two. Deputy Griffin wished to come in.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: I am sure "The Business" on RTÉ Radio 1 will have a weekly slot for Deputy Griffin.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: I agree. I ask Deputy Conway-Walsh and Senator Dooley to stay within the timeframe.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: Does Senator Dooley have a final question?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: The next time Senator Dooley says that if you value something you should pay for it, I will remind him to mention that to the Tánaiste the next time the GAAGO issue comes up.