Results 1,201-1,220 of 5,311 for speaker:Tom Hayes
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: Will Mr. Curran comment on the PwC report?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: Were the full-time staff all let go through voluntary redundancies?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: Why are they not on a salary and paying income tax like everyone else? This is what seems to be unfair.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: Is it fair that a public service broadcaster is facilitating people in not paying the same level of taxation as others?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: It is RTE's decision to take people on under a contract instead of as PAYE employees.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: We are not saying that; we are saying it facilitates a different level of taxation. They are not paying like everyone else in the public service, as PAYE workers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: It is something to bear in mind.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: Five members have questions so I will take them in two groups. First, Deputies Patrick O'Donovan and Tom Fleming, and then Deputies Noel Harrington, Dessie Ellis and Ann Phelan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: Do they do that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: Deputy Ann Phelan has to do a radio programme and has a specific question, so I will let her ask it before Deputy Tom Fleming.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: To clarify the point about parties getting a fair crack at the whip, do individuals get such a fair crack of the whip? There are more Independents now and backbenchers represent constituencies but they do not seem to come into the public domain as much.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: To be fair to the political system and process, people represent constituencies and every Member is sent here by such a constituency. Is there fairness in the media in that respect? I believe there is not fairness in the way views are expressed for specific issues. I could use coverage of the septic tank charge as an example as there was bias on one side. Reporters went to constituencies...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: What checks and balances exist when reporters are sent to an area? How are people picked for interviews?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: It is left to the individual.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: The Deputy has asked many questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: It needs to be a question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: I thank Mr. Curran for that overview. He gave us a detailed explanation of his efforts to run a better organisation. Before members ask questions, I do not want to get bogged down on the salary issue. Mr. Curran stated repeatedly during his presentation that he has made efforts to reduce salaries. What is the average salary in RTE? Are the payments to contractors included in the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: What is the average per contractor?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: Specifically, I am referring to high earners. Will Ms O'Keeffe clarify their average salary? That is a question people have been asking. For the benefit of the committee, before we get into more detail, we should establish this.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Budgetary Position and Editorial Policy: Discussion with RTE (22 May 2013)
Tom Hayes: What is the average salary for the top ten earners?