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

Cormac Devlin: I ask Ms Ní Raghallaigh about the initial scoping exercise by Grant Thornton, the first report. Was an opportunity given to Mr. Tubridy to see that report before it was basically made public?

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

Cormac Devlin: When it became known who they were going to, was that information given, or did Mr. Tubridy find out, like everybody else in the country, through the press?

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

Cormac Devlin: But he was not given an opportunity to see the report before it became public.

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

Cormac Devlin: I will turn to Mr. Bakhurst. Regarding his opening remarks on the reforms, I welcome some of the reforms he has already announced and I am sure many more are to come. Mr. Lynch referred to some of the correspondence we have not seen, such as the Mazars forensic examination of the internal workings of RTÉ. I presume all correspondence, including emails to former employees at senior and...

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

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Chair. There was no clock.

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

Cormac Devlin: I will stick with that email of 25 April. It is interesting that it arises this morning. I do not know why it was not furnished to us previously.

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

Cormac Devlin: From our last engagement, given the seriousness, all the information that was out in the public domain and the questions that were there, does Mr. Lynch not think that RTÉ should have done a trawl before its first appearance before the committee?

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

Cormac Devlin: Mr. Lynch now has access to Ms Forbes's email.

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

Cormac Devlin: Relating to these payments.

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

Cormac Devlin: On the register of interests, Mr. Bakhurst has announced some changes. As I said, some of them are very welcome and needed. He referenced international best practice around the register of interests and looking at other organisations abroad and elsewhere. Will he expand a little more on who will be included in that register of interests? What will be the level of staff and what will they...

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

Cormac Devlin: Mr. Bakhurst thinks the register of interests will extend to all RTÉ staff. Is that right?

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

Cormac Devlin: We heard a lot about revenue on Tuesday. Mr. Kelly said €100 million was brought into RTÉ commercially as a result of Mr. Tubridy's appearances. On the revenue for RTÉ as it stands right now, given all the revelations that have come out, the past couple of weeks have not been a good look or good fit for RTÉ. On the impact that is currently having on revenue, and there...

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

Cormac Devlin: Did June reflect it?

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

Cormac Devlin: Mr. Bakhurst will appreciate why people would not want to increase the licence fee. There is no appetite for that. From what they have seen, until that trust is rebuilt and there are better procedures internally, there is no appetite there.

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

Cormac Devlin: Does Mr. Mullen wish to add anything regarding the current state of play for RTÉ revenue?

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

Cormac Devlin: I have a funny feeling there will be a few more apologies by the time the month is out. I thank the witnesses.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I just want to join my colleagues in thanking Shane for everything he has done. The briefing packs and even, sometimes, the non-written briefing that he can give as one is walking in the door, are always very helpful. I wish him all the very best in his new role and, obviously, as well, congratulate Katherine. I am looking forward to working with her in the next...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (13 Jul 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 350. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of a case of a person (details supplied); if he will ask officials to review the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34789/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (12 Jul 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 230. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34744/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (12 Jul 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 282. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the case of a child (details supplied); if he will ask his officials to review the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34752/23]