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Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: Was that after she resigned?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: What about Ms Moran?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: Breda Moran.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I am sorry; Ms Breda O'Keeffe.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I raise the ongoing issue of the licence fee. When Mr. Bakhurst was here before the summer, I inquired about it at that stage and he said there was not such a great impact at that point. Obviously things are drastically different now. RTÉ is bringing reforms forward and Mr. Bakhurst spoke to the staff at the town hall-style meeting. What is the collection rate as of today? Maybe...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: Does the Department have an up-to-date figure as to where it stands in terms of collections?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: Is that year on year, comparatively?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I have a question for Ms Mullooly. Earlier she made reference to the independent solicitor's office within RTÉ. How is it independent?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: Who is the employer?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: Who is the answerable line manager within RTÉ?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: How is an office independent if it is employed by an organisation and answerable to the head of the organisation? It is giving advice to the organisation but it is a bit of a stretch to call it completely independent. I would say an independent office is something that has no connection to RTÉ and may be hired or contracted by RTÉ for independent advice. A sub-department of an...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: From our perspective as the Committee of Public Accounts when we hear "independent office" it sounds like it is coming from a third party when in actual fact, the advice Ms Mullooly is giving, and it is nothing personal to her or to her colleagues, is coming from RTÉ, paid by RTÉ and for RTÉ. It is all RTÉ. Is that right?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): Discussion (12 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: The culture within the organisation obviously needs change too, because that is not independent. To my mind, independence is complete separation. It is a department of RTÉ, however it is described internally. From our perspective as a committee, when we invited RTÉ here, in came the director of legal affairs and there was advice from RTÉ's own department. It is the legal...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (12 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 31. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how he is ensuring that artificial intelligence is fostered and deployed in a way that is safe, trustworthy and builds the confidence for innovation to flourish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44177/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (12 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 46. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his recent participation in the inaugural meeting of the Responsible Business Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44176/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (10 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 23. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider expanding the SEAI individual upgrade scheme as part of Budget 2024 to include windows and external doors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43473/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (10 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will detail the policy rationale for charging different motor tax rates between private vehicles registered from 1 July 2008 and 31 December 2020 and vehicles registered after 1 January 2021, in circumstances where they have the same emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43472/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update and timeline on the roll-out of the proposed B and E spines as part of the BusConnects service improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44069/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that the Aircoach services have not resumed to a full service since Covid 19 restrictions were lifted, and that this is having a negative impact on service users; if he will request a report on the matter from the NTA to ensure they are operating to the terms of their service licence; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Disability Services (10 Oct 2023)

Cormac Devlin: 307. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider increasing the maximum grants available for housing adaptations, particularly in the case of priority one and priority two cases, to ensure they are fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44071/23]