Results 101-120 of 3,925 for speaker:Pádraig O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (29 May 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 255. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on Ireland's role in securing a review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement; the further steps Ireland is taking to ensure that this matter is progressed at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27404/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Services (29 May 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allow emotional support dogs to travel without restrictions on Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann services, provided they are identifiable by their registration certificate and coat or harness, and be required to sit at the feet of person responsible for them without blocking the gangway (details supplied); and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I welcome all of our guests and thank them for their attendance. I want to start with a question on the licence fee. This issue dates back to the former Minister, Catherine Martin. At the time, she was criticised for essentially signing a blank cheque in regard to the subsidy that would be received by RTÉ from the Government going forward. In terms of collection for 2023, I believe...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Have things picked up from the €40 million shortage in 2023?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: That will help with some of the other stuff that we are here to discuss.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Our guests have mentioned the budget of €15 million and there are 325 potential retirements or redundancies. How many of the 325 people are close to retirement? Does RTÉ have an approximate figure or even a rough percentage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I want to discuss the Department of Social Protection and its scoping investigation. It was referenced in the statement that 60% of the contractors had been found to be valid or correct and that 82% of the entire scoping exercise had been done. Do I take it that 40% of the 82% of the contracts were not proper or valid?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: On the disputed contracts, and I do not like to personalise things so will not name individuals, how many of those people, individuals or companies would be higher earners, by which I mean, earn in excess of €100,000 or €150,00?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I will not hold RTÉ to a time - others might - but are we looking at those being rectified and done by this year? Is it going to go into next year? Typically, how long does it take to resolve these things?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am going to sound like a hypocrite having just said that I do not like to individualise things but there has been quite a significant recent retirement from RTÉ Radio 1. I think everybody in here would wish Joe Duffy the best in his retirement. I want to know who will replace him and take over his radio slot. He earned a significant salary. Regarding his new replacement, whoever he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: As this is the media and sports committee, I want to use my last minute to ask a few questions on sport. I am a big soccer fan, like the Chair. It was unfortunate that RTÉ lost the League of Ireland rights. Could Mr. Bakhurst account for that, the negotiations that occurred and why Virgin was successful? Stadiums are full at the moment. If you turn on the radio, you can get a GAA...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I ask the witnesses to answer my first two questions, if they can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: On the Irish-language strategy, I see that under the transformation plan, the strategy is going to be reviewed. I hope that will not lead to a diminishing of any existing service provided by TG4 or on RTÉ. I am a former Irish teacher and to be fair, RTÉ coverage of Irish-language material has come on in leaps and bounds. I just hope that will not be reduced in any future review....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: I must catch my breath after those rapid fires. Much of this controversy started with an individual the Cathaoirleach referenced earlier, Ryan Tubridy, and the payment of €150,000. Is RTÉ still aiming to retrieve that money? Where is it at? My next question goes back to League of Ireland football. It is not being televised, although cup games are. What about radio? If I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (28 May 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: To be helpful, other members are at a different committee at the moment. They are serving on two committees and cannot be here. Can an opportunity be given to them to come to the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (28 May 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: Vótáil.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (27 May 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that all home insurance policy providers secure a no claims bonus certificate from the purchaser prior to any contract being signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26857/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 May 2025)

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 332. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor works grant will be paid to schools this year; if so, when they can expect to receive the payment; if there will be an increase in the amount payable to offset inflationary pressures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27582/25]