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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

John Brady: It is an important point. I want to finish off on this issue.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

John Brady: Will the Cathaoirleach allow me to come back in when we-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

John Brady: I will finish on this.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

John Brady: It is very important that this-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

John Brady: -----is a foundation document that led to payments.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

John Brady: It is just to get clarity about the contract, that is, the tripartite agreement. It was only a month and a half after Deloitte raised concerns about the consultancy fee invoices that this contract was signed by an agent representing Ryan Tubridy. No one has signed it on behalf of RTÉ. The second last paragraph in the contract reads that, once signed by all parties, the agreement would...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

John Brady: Or anyone who can provide an answer.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

John Brady: Then why would the agent feel the need on 21 April 2023 to sign this agreement, given those discussions and everything else we know about what has happened and what has hit the fan? Only a month and a half beforehand, the agent was solely focused on trying to get its legal house in order. Has RTÉ checked out the legality of this contract?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Protection (4 Jul 2023)

John Brady: 55. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the commitment by the Minister of State to develop a national strategy to improve communicating a coherent message around integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32481/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Protection (4 Jul 2023)

John Brady: I ask the Minister for State for an update on the commitment that was made to develop a communications strategy so that a coherent message can be delivered to communities in relation to new communities moving into the area. A commitment was made that a coherent communications strategy would be developed.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Protection (4 Jul 2023)

John Brady: As the Minister of State is aware, there has been significant turmoil in communities in recent times, particularly here in the capital. Much of that has been exploited by extreme right-wing groups. Unfortunately, some communities have been caught up in the middle of that. Far right groups have exploited a vacuum in terms of a lack of coherent coming from Government. These groups have...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Protection (4 Jul 2023)

John Brady: I acknowledge that there is some communication in relation to new centres being opened. That is to be welcomed. I agree that fantastic work is going on in communities where there are welcoming groups that are visiting people and bringing goods and whatever is needed for refugees and internationally displaced persons. That has to be welcomed, but there needs to be a collective approach to...

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

John Brady: I will conclude now. This is not acceptable. The chief financial officer at RTÉ, Mr. Richard Collins stated in his evidence that it was his view that the taxpayer was defrauded. This leads to the potential for a full Garda investigation into allegations of fraud at RTÉ, which could end up running parallel to the two reviews the Minister has announced. Dee Forbes and Ryan Tubridy...

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

John Brady: -----to answer questions about the whole affair. I will conclude. I welcome the work that has been done but the people in RTÉ know what they have done and-----

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

John Brady: -----they need to come forward to both committees and fully participate in the reviews to ensure we get to the bottom of what is going on.

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

John Brady: Having participated in almost nine hours of committee meetings last week when Oireachtas Members questioned various RTÉ executives, I am disappointed at how little regarding what has happened or who is responsible has been unearthed, although what has been exposed at both the media committee and the Committee of Public Accounts has been absolutely shocking, to say the least. If I had a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

John Brady: We are seeing one of the biggest Israeli military build-ups in decades. Ten Palestinians have been killed in the past two days. The Government continues to provide legality to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories by allowing the continuing investment by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, in businesses listed on the UN database of businesses operating illegally in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

John Brady: The register is accurate.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (4 Jul 2023)

John Brady: 79. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on legislation that will transfer the registration and inspection functions for non-statutory children’s residential centres from Tusla to the chief inspector in HIQA, which is under consideration by the Government for over four years; if the necessary amendments will be included in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (4 Jul 2023)

John Brady: 93. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will be support Tusla with the necessary capital investment required to achieve 50:50 public private children’s residential centre provision by 2025; if this investment will be part of Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32480/23]