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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: My point is about the service that is being provided to the public. The information that has been provided to this committee is just not accurate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: I would like Mr. Walsh to provide to this committee the terms of reference of that report so that we can have a look at its parameters.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: I have no-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: I would like to reply to the Leas-Chathaoirleach’s point. I come here elected by the people of Cork East and I represent them without fear or favour. I stand over my comment. I have no interest in withdrawing it. I believe that what I have said is entirely accurate. If you are a member of the public and you go on the website that is provided by Mr. Synnott’s company, and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: We are signed into this for ten years.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: What is the cancellation clause? Is there one? What is the penalty for cancelling the contract?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: I understand my time is up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: Hear, hear.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: 86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the facilitation of autism support dogs on public transport services in the State; if he has any plans to review the current protocols in place, with a view to ensuring both State-subsidised and private public transport services are facilitating those with the various relevant medical conditions who wish to be...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Sep 2023)
James O'Connor: 828. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the support dog services currently available to children with autism; if he has any plans to review the current support systems in place, with a view to widening same to ensure more children can avail of autism support dog services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39797/23]
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)
James O'Connor: The first question I would like to ask is to Mr. Lynch. It is about the total staff count in RTÉ. How many are permanent employees of the organisation?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)
James O'Connor: There is approximately 1,800, and they are employed by RTÉ on a direct, non-contractor basis, is that correct?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)
James O'Connor: How many people then within RTÉ are contractors?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)
James O'Connor: Can Mr. Lynch give us an approximate figure?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)
James O'Connor: Could I ask how many members of staff, from a percentage perspective, are working in management in RTÉ? It is normally around 15% in an organisation that would be working in management.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)
James O'Connor: Okay. I want to note that I was not expecting, nor were many people, to realise that there are more than 100 people in RTÉ who are on in excess of €100,000.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)
James O'Connor: That is very substantial.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)
James O'Connor: Obviously it was going to increase at an incremental level to the higher salaries up to the top-paid members. That is something of concern. Does Mr. Lynch think it has an organisational issue when it comes to wages at the top level of management within RTÉ?
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)
James O'Connor: I want to immediately move on to ask questions about the audit and risk committee in RTÉ. It is important to ask how many staff are working within the internal audit department of RTÉ. I want to try to get that answer from the witnesses please, if that is okay.
- Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)
James O'Connor: How many staff is employed within the internal audit department of RTÉ?