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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: We had correspondence with the City of Dublin Education and Training Board and the Office of Public Works, OPW, on Whitehall College. There is a sizeable piece of work there for us. We suggested that we would defer it until the autumn period. I wonder if we could give it some consideration. It does not neatly fall into a category. The education and training board is separate from the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (13 Jul 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: No, Chair. In my view the ETB would welcome us examining the issue as well. There is an ongoing legal issue with the contractor that may stymie it. If we cannot deal with it in the autumn term, I would like it dealt with early in the spring term.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourist Accommodation (13 Jul 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 66. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has engaged with the hotel sector in Dublin in order to discourage high price increases during busy tourist periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34737/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (13 Jul 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 101. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht what steps her Department has taken to tackle abuse of referees during matches. [34738/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (13 Jul 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his Department have discussed the shortage of taxis to serve those who arrive in Dublin airport; whether the €400 charge for taxi drivers should be removed to prevent shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34906/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (13 Jul 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason taxi drivers who drop people off at the airport are prevented from taking people into their taxis onto onward journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34907/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (13 Jul 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his Department have statistics from the DAA on increased use of taxis, given the parking shortages during peak summer travel times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34908/23]

Public Accounts Committee: RTÉ Commercial Arrangements: Mr. Ryan Tubridy and Mr. Noel Kelly (11 Jul 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank the Chair and the witnesses. I should start by saying that the Committee of Public Accounts has a very clear remit to get to the bottom of what is happening, and certainly the witnesses' presence here today is very welcome. They have provided additional information, and I thank them for that. I also want to note that in Mr. Tubridy's opening statement, he says he has great respect...

Public Accounts Committee: RTÉ Commercial Arrangements: Mr. Ryan Tubridy and Mr. Noel Kelly (11 Jul 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: The difficulty we have is that for whatever reason, something happened here and, essentially, RTÉ reduced its income by €75,000. In turn, €75,000 was paid to Tuttle Productions, albeit for additional duties on Mr. Tubridy's behalf. Who knew what and when is really important, because that is essentially what happened. Some €75,000 of a credit note was given to...

Public Accounts Committee: RTÉ Commercial Arrangements: Mr. Ryan Tubridy and Mr. Noel Kelly (11 Jul 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: Okay. The suggestion is that RTÉ created this arrangement in order to bolster Mr. Tubridy's income. Does he accept that?

Public Accounts Committee: RTÉ Commercial Arrangements: Mr. Ryan Tubridy and Mr. Noel Kelly (11 Jul 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: RTÉ would not have paid for the catering at the launch of those events, provided staff or had any involvement.

Public Accounts Committee: RTÉ Commercial Arrangements: Mr. Ryan Tubridy and Mr. Noel Kelly (11 Jul 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: It is a fair point that Mr. Tubridy has made about being an independent contractor, but it is not necessarily a relevant point to this, because this was an arrangement created by RTÉ, at its behest, according to his evidence. It was created by RTÉ, and the net effect was that the taxpayer lost €75,000, and Mr. Tubridy gained it. Whether he knew that was happening is a...

Public Accounts Committee: RTÉ Commercial Arrangements: Mr. Ryan Tubridy and Mr. Noel Kelly (11 Jul 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: Mr. Kelly is way off point.

Public Accounts Committee: RTÉ Commercial Arrangements: Mr. Ryan Tubridy and Mr. Noel Kelly (11 Jul 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I put the point to Mr. Tubridy and I will put it to Mr. Kelly. Does he appreciate that RTÉ lost €75,000 in income, as a fact, and that Mr. Tubridy's production company gained €75,000 as a result of this tripartite agreement?

Public Accounts Committee: RTÉ Commercial Arrangements: Mr. Ryan Tubridy and Mr. Noel Kelly (11 Jul 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: Mr. Kelly cannot disagree with that, because that is what actually happened.

Public Accounts Committee: RTÉ Commercial Arrangements: Mr. Ryan Tubridy and Mr. Noel Kelly (11 Jul 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I am not asking Mr. Kelly how it arose. I appreciate he is referring to his notes. I am not asking how it arose. Does he accept that RTÉ reduced its income from Renault by €75,000 and that Mr. Tubridy gained an additional €75,000 for additional work?

Public Accounts Committee: RTÉ Commercial Arrangements: Mr. Ryan Tubridy and Mr. Noel Kelly (11 Jul 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: Of course, but does Mr. Kelly accept that is what happened?

Public Accounts Committee: RTÉ Commercial Arrangements: Mr. Ryan Tubridy and Mr. Noel Kelly (11 Jul 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: The crux of the problem is that this is what actually happened and we need to find out who knew that because it looks like there is an attempt to deceive.

Public Accounts Committee: RTÉ Commercial Arrangements: Mr. Ryan Tubridy and Mr. Noel Kelly (11 Jul 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: It is entirely likely that they do not know, but are Mr. Kelly and Mr. Tubridy both saying they were not aware that the title sponsor of "The Late Late Show" was reducing its sponsorship by €75,000?

Public Accounts Committee: RTÉ Commercial Arrangements: Mr. Ryan Tubridy and Mr. Noel Kelly (11 Jul 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: So that never came up. That is not part of it.