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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) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I will come to Ms Ní Raghallaigh with a question that may or may not be for her. It relates to the top ten earners. I am always struck by the real focus on the presenters - the faces who are known. We may have spoken about this throughout other hearings. Has consideration been given to the idea of the top ten earners across the board, not just focusing on the top ten presenters? I...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: The salaries of everyone should be published.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Can Ms Ní Raghallaigh confirm and commit to this Oireachtas committee that the board will be run in such a way that there will be no combo meetings, no out-of-the-room side meetings or inner-circle meetings? That is really important in restoring public confidence and for the staff in RTÉ also.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: My last question is for Ms Cusack and Mr. Bakhurst. I am mindful that there are members of staff of RTÉ watching on because I have met with some of them. They were just a sample of the 700 staff alluded to earlier. As it happened, 60% of the sample I met were women. They were deeply distraught. It was quite difficult to listen to them, but I did listen. If I had longer on the day,...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I accept that but-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Is it unfair of me to say that the information I am being given is about people being told they have to take a legal route if they disagree?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I accept Ms Cusack's bona fides on that. That concludes my questions. Our colleague Senator Dooley has sat patiently.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: That is just normal, Mr. Hickey. That is just normal.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: That is your very final contribution, Senator.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Thank you, Senator Conway. I know that Senator Malcolm Byrne and Deputy Dillon have one quick question each. Go for it, Senator Byrne.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Very finally, Senator, and then I will come to-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Is there a question, Senator Byrne, quickly?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: No question, just-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Okay. I call Deputy Dillon.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: We will conclude there. Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you most sincerely for coming before us today and for your forbearance. We have gone a little over the time, let us say, but we do appreciate it. We have had two really important reports to discuss and it has been useful to us to try to bring clarity for us as a committee. We have a report to do, we have a responsibility to the public,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports provided for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties in the classroom in primary and secondary level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6386/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (13 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the recent circular on domestic violence leave for teachers and special needs assistants; how this leave will operate in reality in school communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6404/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 144. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review a passport application (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6421/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review passport applications (details supplied), taking note of travel time; and provide an update on the matter. [6424/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (13 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to review correspondence (detail supplied) from Monaghan County Council ; if he will address the issues outlined in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6042/24]