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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I congratulate my new colleague, Senator Bradley. I am delighted to see her here. I also congratulate her family. It is an honour to walk into the Chamber and an honour to walk in the front door of Leinster House every day. We are here to serve the people. As Senator Seery Kearney said, numerous Senators bring a lived experience and that is what we need on the floor of the House. It is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I, too, would like to be associated with the expressions of sympathy on the death of former Senator John O’Mahony. I did not serve with John politically but I knew him for 20 years through my involvement in the GAA. One of the great days I remember was the all-Ireland final between Galway and Kildare in Croke Park in 1998. I also recall being in the canal end of Croke Park when...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: Before I call the Tánaiste, I welcome the members of the Kildare active retirement group who are here as guests of Senator Mark Wall. They are very welcome. I forgot to welcome the Tánaiste to the Chamber. He is very welcome.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I had no choice, whereas the Tánaiste had.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Broadcasting Sector (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: The Minister of State is very welcome and I thank her for taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin. It is quite apt given what has been in the news for the past 12 or 18 months that we have been talking about funding models for a significant number of years and reforming the television licence. Indeed the joint Oireachtas committee, of which I am a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Broadcasting Sector (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister of State very much for outlining the funding that has gone into the sound and vision fund, which is very welcome, but personally I do not think it is sufficient. As I said, I feel it needs to be increased, expanded and widened out to those who can apply for it. However, there is an issue for the sound and vision fund in that it is for new content. It is for a new...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: As the media spokesperson for the party on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media, along with Senator Malcolm Byrne, we have engaged with a lot of media in Ireland over the past four years. I totally disagree with Senator Mullen's comments. Our main public service broadcasting companies, our local radio stations and our national radio stations are trusted...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the witnesses. Following the publication of the report, we understand the Department released the first tranche of interim funding, in the region of €20 million, ultimately of taxpayers' money. Will Mr. Bakhurst tell us what exactly that is for?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: Yes. What will it be spent on?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: Corporate governance has been at the core of our interaction with RTÉ and it is the reason we are here, 15 months later, following numerous meetings. The word "new" is in the name of the plan, and we see a lot of new faces here that were not here 15 months ago. What measures have been put in place to guarantee to the public, us, the taxpayer, and the licence payers that the corporate...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: Mr. Bakhurst mentioned staff engagement. Probably all our members here have received a significant number of emails over the past 24 hours from staff and people representing various elements of the staff and the organisation. There does not seem to be a lot of staff engagement there with regard to some of the proposals. Quite drastic proposals are being put forward, for example, a 50%...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: In a one-word answer, is Mr. Bakhurst confident those 400 exits can be achieved through the voluntary measures?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: I mentioned that we have been discussing this here for 15 months. There are probably still some unanswered questions because individuals who should be able to answer those questions are not here and have not appeared here, despite having been written to by the committee. I will ask about one in particular. Is Jim Jennings still on official sick leave as an employee of the organisation?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: Is there any reason he cannot come to an Oireachtas committee meeting?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: That is understandable, but why should we be offering a very generous exit package? Mr. Bakhurst might say something on that. I do not think we should to somebody whom we, as an Oireachtas committee, have asked to come here to discuss an important part of what we have spent the past 15 months talking about. He has not come in, notwithstanding medical advice. Should RTÉ, as an...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: Mr. Bakhurst is under privilege here, so-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: What is Mr. Bakhurst's view? Is it correct that someone who is on sick leave and has been called in to us should-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Micheál Carrigy: There are two people, I understand, now covering the role Mr. Jennings covered. What remuneration are they receiving individually or between the two, and are we getting better value for money, in Mr. Bakhurst's opinion?