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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?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (11 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important Topical Issue matter, which relates to children with the life-altering condition of scoliosis. This continues to be a very significant issue, despite promises made over a span of six years. In 2017, the Department of Health made a commitment that children with scoliosis would not have to wait longer than four months for a crucial...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (11 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. I understand and appreciate his detailed response. However, the reality remains that despite the additional funding allocation last year, children and patients who require scoliosis or other spinal interventions are still enduring wait times exceeding four months and in some cases they have been waiting three or four years. This situation is...

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

Alan Dillon: I welcome our witnesses and thank them for being here. Mr. Kelly said today that Mr. Tubridy is being made the "poster boy" for this payment scandal. Why is that the case?

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

Alan Dillon: Does Mr. Kelly-----

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

Alan Dillon: Does Mr. Kelly accept responsibility that his actions have been reckless in nature when dealing with RTÉ in this matter?

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

Alan Dillon: Mr. Kelly-----

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

Alan Dillon: I am sorry; Mr. Kelly might let me ask the next question. Mr. Kelly is trying to put the sole blame on RTÉ here. Is that correct?

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

Alan Dillon: With regard to this payment scandal.

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

Alan Dillon: Does it not take two to tango?

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

Alan Dillon: Okay. Does it suit Mr. Kelly and his client to keep things ambiguous? We have heard many statements already muddying the water per se. When things become difficult, Mr. Kelly can place the blame back on RTÉ management. That is what is happening. That is what has happened in this area of the discussion.

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

Alan Dillon: Mr. Kelly has been engaging with RTÉ for the last 23 years, is that correct? How many people does he represent?

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

Alan Dillon: I want to clear up this matter of the raising of the invoices described as being for consultancy fees. Mr. Kelly stated previously that Ms Geraldine O'Leary and RTÉ were responsible.

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

Alan Dillon: How is that?

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

Alan Dillon: Okay.

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

Alan Dillon: Okay. Mr. Kelly was following instruction.

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

Alan Dillon: Therefore, did he collude with RTÉ in a falsehood of concealment of those invoices by labelling them as consultancy fees? That is a straightforward question.