Results 81-100 of 153 for speaker:Evanne Ní Chuilinn

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: I know, but that is more of a professional look. I think there are many question marks over the composition of the board and the governance of the organisation. Does Ms McGrath accept that, whatever about having to have an ICT competency, there is really a need to have certain competencies represented on the board and that the code of good governance needs to be applied?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: Is Ms McGrath happy with the governance of the Arts Council now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: I am referring to the governance of the organisation. Is Ms McGrath happy-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: Okay. I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: And the appointment is nearly finished.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: I am conscious of the artists out there who are worried about their funding and their careers. At the end of the day, these are people's careers. Can we get a guarantee or commitment from the council or Department that individual artists currently being funded will not be affected by this upheaval in funding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: Did Mr. Ó Coigligh give a recommendation to the Minister or consult the Minister on Ms Kennelly's contract? Was there a piece of advice or a recommendation from the Department to the Minister not to renew?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: It is a ministerial decision, first and foremost. Okay. Senator Ahearn asked for ten years of conflict of interest. That is a lot of paperwork and a lot of things to chase up. Is the chair aware, off the top of her head, of a family member of any board member or of the previous chair being funded by the Arts Council?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: So Mr. O'Sullivan is happy no family member or person connected to a board member was ever funded by the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: It sounds like the Arts Council has rigorous systems in place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: I will start with the Department. The original Bill states that the broadcasting fund will be reconstituted into a platform-neutral media fund. We have seen benefits of multi-annual funding in other sectors. Ms Ryan spoke about building careers and how important it is to have access to multi-annual funding for the people working in the sector. Is the Department receptive to that in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: Does Mr. Ó Domhnaill want to come in on that or in respect of the fund itself?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: Mr. Ó Domhnaill mentioned podcasts. Newer formats like podcasts will come under the same regulatory framework as traditional ones when the Bill comes through. How is content like that currently regulated? What impact will the reform have?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: No worries. Nobody is watching this. Mr. Carson is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: The European Commission recently approved a new tax incentive for unscripted programming - section 487. Can Mr. Carson outline RTÉ's plans to approach this? How will RTÉ approach a new incentive to its budgets for commissioning?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: That is fine. Without routine compliance checks, there would be no deterrent against the use of public funds without fair contracts. I have a question for Screen Ireland. What is the importance of sections 481 and 487 to the sector and the importance of those tax rebates?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: Based on the opening statement, the increase in independent commissioning sounds like a timing issue and a timing difficulty. Can Mr. Carson explain that a little bit more? Is it entirely related to the voluntary exit package or is it more complex than that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: Has the Department ever audited section 481 claims for compliance with pay parity or contract transparency?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: Could Screen Ireland provide a little bit of perspective on the streaming levy? What impacts would a levy like that have on investment in the audiovisual sector in Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Evanne Ní Chuilinn: Is there anymore of a breakdown on the design of the fund? RTÉ and TG4 will be excluded from applying for those funds. What will it look like for other companies?