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- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Martin Conway: Mr. Lynch might come back to the committee on that. What evaluation takes place for the contract performance of these top talent people? What metrics does RTÉ use for evaluating whether they are worth the money and whether they have delivered their side of the bargain when renewing their contracts? While I accept there were negotiations, there does not seem to be any scenario where...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Martin Conway: I am conscious of time, but I have one other question.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Martin Conway: Yes.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Martin Conway: I have one final question. Regarding the barter account or any other account, were any personal loans made available to any members of the senior management executive team or any of the top talent contractors? Were any advance payments made to top talent who found themselves in difficult financial situations where perhaps six months or 12 months of their agreed contract was paid in advance...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Martin Conway: Is Mr. Collins sure? Would he like to double-check and come back to the committee?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Martin Conway: Cathaoirleach, I omitted to ask one very specific question.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Martin Conway: With regard to payments that are going to made to Ryan Tubridy under the oral contract, the witnesses might clarify what exactly the payments are. Does it include the contract that was engaged in in 2020 or is it a reduced contract? Could they give us some clarity on that?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Martin Conway: I asked about the oral contract with Ryan Tubridy.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Martin Conway: Is he still receiving the pro rataradio element of his contract?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Martin Conway: The witnesses are saying that he is being paid at the moment.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)
Martin Conway: This is important.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (4 Jul 2023)
Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (4 Jul 2023)
Martin Conway: I thank Senator Wall. I thank the Minister of State for her time here in the Seanad this afternoon. Our next Commencement matter is that of Senator Seery Kearney. We will wait for the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, to arrive.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Enrolments (4 Jul 2023)
Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State very much for this time and I thank the Senator for having raised this matter.
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Business of Select Committee (4 Jul 2023)
Martin Conway: No apologies have been received. I propose that we go into private session.
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)
Martin Conway: Given the fact the Minister of State has brought officials, it is appropriate I read the privilege note. I remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside of the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable.
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)
Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State. Four colleagues are present. I propose that each member asks a question and the Minister of State may respond to each one individually. It is important we note the significance of this first public meeting of the committee. It is a key milestone in Seanad reform. It would be remiss of me not to acknowledge the huge contribution of the previous Cathaoirleach...
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)
Martin Conway: Will we move to the Minister of State to answer?
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)
Martin Conway: I will ask the clerk to provide clarity on this. Will the Minister of State-----
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)
Martin Conway: It is a very important point.