Results 141-160 of 1,132 for speaker:Garret Ahearn
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Garret Ahearn: What are the requirements for six people? This is a reflection of the day-to-day life of RTÉ people whereas there are always only two in Brussels, namely, a cameraman and Tony Connelly. Why are there six?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Which is with two.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Garret Ahearn: You are the director of news, are you not?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Do you know how many went? Just for clarity, how many went to Brussels?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Garret Ahearn: We have heard five, four and three.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Mr. Bakhurst has spent six years in senior roles.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Garret Ahearn: In her contribution about the advertisement, Ms McCarthy said that RTÉ is paying actors that are blurred out. RTÉ is essentially paying actors not to act. Is RTÉ paying for any external directors? There are lots of directors within the organisation. Is the advertisement directed by an in-house director or by an external director?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Garret Ahearn: There are loads of directors in RTÉ. Are the directors that are being employed to do this advertisement internal or external?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Does no one here know?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Is it someone external?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Yes, but Mr. Lynch is leading it. Does he know if external directors are being paid-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Mr. Lynch is leading it and he is not sure.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Garret Ahearn: I have one final question. Information was released showing that there were 116 external activities in the last quarter of 2024. A total of 16% of those cost between €1,000 and €5,000 and 1% cost just over €10,000. I ask the witnesses to outline, for that 17%, how many people were involved and what kind of work they did.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Can Mr. Bakhurst give us some examples?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Garret Ahearn: Can Mr. Bakhurst send a list of the activities?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Garret Ahearn: How many people went?
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)
Garret Ahearn: I have been a Senator since 2020. This, therefore, is my second term. I am also Vice Chair of this committee since last week. I am a member of the Council of Europe, along with Senator Stephenson. I have a keen interest in foreign affairs and foreign policy, particularly with regard to Ukraine. I worked a lot with Ukrainian colleagues regarding displaced children from Ukraine since the...
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)
Garret Ahearn: I welcome the Minister of State to the committee and congratulate him on his portfolio. It is something he has been interested in since long before he was a Seanad Member and I know he will do very good work. I also acknowledge his staff. As I said in my opening contribution, I had the privilege of working in the Department of Foreign Affairs for a period and I witnessed the dedication and...
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)
Garret Ahearn: The Minister of State mentioned the EU Presidency in his opening statement, which we will hold at the second half of 2026, and about maternal health being a priority. What other priorities does he think he and the Department should have during those six months? The last question relates to the diaspora abroad. I have had a number cases in recent months of Irish citizens who have been...
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)
Garret Ahearn: For the record, I engaged with the consulate in New York and they were exceptional to deal with.