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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Right. Are any other of the top ten earners within RTÉ on similar deals?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Ms O'Leary. As a committee it is also under our remit to nominate people to the board. Roughly 18 months ago this committee, after a long process, nominated Mr. Larry Bass to the role on the committee, which was basically rejected by the RTÉ board. Was it a case that he was not wanted on the board because he might ask the pertinent questions? For me, looking at and reading...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Are there any comments?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Mr. Larry Bass was nominated by this committee, and we have a role in putting forward a member. The committee was basically told by the RTÉ board that he was not wanted. Yet we put him forward because we felt he was a pertinent person but as the witnesses know, and it was in the public domain, he resigned at the very first meeting. It is a case that maybe the person who would ask the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Yes, apologies. With regard to the auditors, it was mentioned that this turned up in an audit report in 2022. Who are the auditors and why did these figures, the dealings and figures between 2017 and 2019, not show up prior to 2022?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I refer to the figures relating to 2017 to 2019. I am sure those accounts were audited. Was something brought to the notice of the previous board that was not dealt with?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: My question is, should this have shown up in audits done by the auditors for those years?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Yes, that is fine. Regarding the invoices which were generated by NK Management talent agency. First, the figures should not have been underwritten. Second, I do not think that during the Covid-19 pandemic - I know the person is not here to defend himself - the talent agency should have invoiced the organisation for those figures at a time when companies closed, hundreds of thousands of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I am just after coming out of the meeting of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media next door.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: This is an important issue, which is why I have come to the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Chair for allowing me contribute. I welcome the witnesses. I have spoken about this issue previously. I note the title of today's debate includes ongoing projects. I will raise two projects. The first is active travel works in Ballymahon, County Longford, and the second is the N4 project from Mullingar to Rooskey. Money sanctioned by TII for works in Ballymahon encompasses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Would be prudent from the point of view of value for money for the State and taxpayer, considering the considerable amount of money that has been spent on that project since 2004 when it started, that the project would continue not only as an emerging preferred route but as a route with planning permission? Should it be necessary to delay the main capital spend, based on current timelines,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I wish to raise a couple of issues and I concur with the comments of Senator Cummins. I also ask that the Minister look to expanding the roles in the various higher education institutions, HEIs, across the therapies. This is an issue of which everyone is well aware. There is a shortage of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, speech and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: The reality is that tourist numbers are down regionally across the country and tourism spend is down in public houses, restaurants and so on due to the lack of rooms, yet some of the hotels do this. It is in Dublin - I will call it out. This could destroy the tourism industry in this country. We have to look seriously at what mechanism we can put in place to stop this happening while...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (21 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the Jackman family and my Oireachtas colleagues in the Gallery. I extend my sympathy on their recent bereavement. I personally did not know Mary but my colleagues, the former Deputies James Bannon and Louis J. Belton, spoke very highly of her and served with her in political circles at that time. I wish to acknowledge and express thanks for her service to her community in...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I will stick to one question. I thank the witnesses for coming and well done on their report. They mentioned the drop-off in sport, particularly in the mid-teens. I come from a sporting and generally GAA background and have been involved in it. I served as chairperson of the county minor board at home and looked after the underage structures a number of years ago. There is an issue with...

Seanad: Civil Defence Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I wish to refer to the Civil Defence volunteers. While the Bill is being discussed in the House, it is important to put on record our thanks to all Civil Defence units and volunteers in all counties throughout the country for the work they do every single weekend. I think of my own local authority area in Longford. All through Covid and prior to that with flooding issues, we turned to the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (15 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: Good morning. I will go back to something that has been raised here on numerous occasions by numerous representatives and it relates to the pandemic unemployment payment. I am speaking on behalf of the staff at St. Christopher's Services in Longford, which is a section 39 organisation with over 200 staff members providing daytime, residential and respite care for many adults and young...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (15 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I am a little bit baffled with that reply. It refers to eligible staff working on-site in section 39 organisations, which covers St. Christopher's, yet there is reference made constantly to section 38. I just want to get clarity on that. I do not think the Minister of State's response answers what I asked. I does not give me the answer I looked for. I wonder if the Minister of State...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2023)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the Deputy Leader. I have a couple of issues. I concur with the comments by Senator Black with regard to the INTO. I also met its representatives at their presentation in Buswells Hotel yesterday, and not to repeat it, but I would like to support their very genuine and realistic ask. They are asks that are needed for the education of our youth. One of the proposals was about...