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- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: I thank the witnesses for joining us. They are all very welcome. Mr. McBennett is a co-director of GAAGO. Who are the other directors from RTÉ and what are their roles?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: The directors are Mr. McBennett, Peter McKenna, Paul Naughton and Colin Morgan.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: What role does Colin Morgan play?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Okay.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Mr. McBennett previously mentioned charges he did not accept regarding GAAGO. Will he outline what those are?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Yes, and we will tease them out. I have accused RTÉ of acting in cartel-like manner with the GAA.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: I stand over that accusation and await responses to it. Are the top GAA clashes not being cherry-picked to drive subscriptions and profit?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: RTÉ tends to avoid simultaneous sporting broadcasts on two of the main channels. Is that correct?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Have there been instances in which RTÉ has done that?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Exceptions have been made.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: On what grounds does RTÉ make exceptions?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: We are specifically on the GAA. Galway and Mayo were pulled out of a bowl in that regard. Is that exceptional?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Why would the Munster championship not be exceptional? Why would Kerry and Tyrone not be exceptional?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Why-----
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Why can RTÉ not broadcast that game on a Saturday in exceptional circumstances?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: The games were in Croke Park.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: Mr. McBennett's role within RTÉ is his audience - the licence fee payer - so how is RTÉ protecting the licence fee payer in this instance?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: But the consequences are that Mr. McBennett is driving profit in respect of the GAA.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Alan Dillon: I welcome all of the witnesses. I will start with the GAA. Mr. Ryan is the director general. We have heard a lot about directors general in recent weeks in a different context. Will Mr. Ryan provide some insight into the decision-making process and the individuals who sign off on keeping certain games behind the pay wall and putting other games free-to-air?