Results 941-960 of 7,961 for speaker:Imelda Munster

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Imelda Munster: Can we ask the Comptroller and Auditor General to clarify that information?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Imelda Munster: Mr. Bakhurst said in his opening statement that RTÉ would not be brokering or facilitating separate commercial deals into the future. That is welcome. He also spoke about the barter accounts and how the fees were too high at 35%. We questioned it at committee, although I do not know which hearing it was. The fee was 35% and the normal rate would have been approximately 15%. From...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Imelda Munster: The fees are over and above what is standard. I do not know who negotiated or agreed to it but it is costing-----

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Imelda Munster: It is over a third. When I asked the commercial director about the 35%, she said that approximately 15% is the standard.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Imelda Munster: It just seems foolish to fork out that amount of money because it is RTÉ that is losing the money. If it is something that can be addressed, it must be. We are all exhausted with all of this but I am still curious about the emails Noel Kelly sent to us. Both the Committee of Public Accounts and the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media requested the whole shooting...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Imelda Munster: Again asking out of my own curiosity, what would preclude RTÉ from furnishing us with the email that said not to put a name on the invoice?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Imelda Munster: No, but what stopped RTÉ furnishing us with that when we requested all the information, however?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Imelda Munster: We had sought copies of all correspondence, however. That is my point. We were not furnished with that.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Imelda Munster: For the public, when you sit back and look at how the executive board entered into a separate commercial deal to underwrite payments to its top-paid presenter, it is hard to credit that the Renault deal ran for one year with RTÉ covering that €75,000 for Renault - it would not have to worry because it would all look good on paper - and the other two €75,000 payments for the...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Imelda Munster: Mr. Lynch accepted that.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (13 Jul 2023)

Imelda Munster: 71. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to initiate reviews of all the boards or executive boards of every State or semi-State company under her Department’s remit to ensure the mismanagement displayed at RTÉ is not replicated in other State or semi-State companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34583/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Asset Management Agency (13 Jul 2023)

Imelda Munster: 407. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated value of deferred tax assets yet to be utilised by NAMA-participating banks; the Government’s policy towards corporation tax loss relief with respect to NAMA-participating banks where the State reduces or entirely divests its shareholdings in respective banks; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (13 Jul 2023)

Imelda Munster: 408. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the pay, benefits and bonuses for the boards or executive boards of each State or semi-State company under her Department’s remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35261/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (13 Jul 2023)

Imelda Munster: 409. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of current State or semi-State board members who are directors or shareholders in companies that have received finance, grants or other supports from State funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35262/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Imelda Munster: 410. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the exact role, expectations and KPIs that the night-time economy manager in Drogheda will be expected to fulfil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35263/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Imelda Munster: 411. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to give details of mitigation measures that are being considered to offset the €1.1 billion loss in ancillary tourist services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35264/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (13 Jul 2023)

Imelda Munster: 412. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is a possibility RTÉ long-wave radio may be re-introduced; to give an update on the previously recommended DAB replacement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35265/23]

Investment in Football: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2023)

Imelda Munster: I want to speak about grassroots soccer, the League of Ireland and the publication at the beginning of June of the FAI's facility development strategy, which shows the association recognises the need for long-term investment and the development of Irish football. It comes at a time when we see most stadiums in the men's Premier Division selling out in advance of matches week in, week out....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Imelda Munster: With four minutes for questions and answers, it is like a game of quickfire. Mr. Ryan was asked earlier about whether the GAA approached other broadcasters when the Sky contract was finito. I believe he said it did. I think I remember Virgin Media saying it was never approached. Is that true?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Imelda Munster: I ask him to be as brief as he can.