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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: I ask the director general if RTÉ has a backup plan or contingency plan if the interim funding falls short of what is anticipated.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: What has RTÉ forecast in relation to the interim funding that will be required?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: I will move on to the Mazars report into the barter account. Deputy Griffin previously touched on this. Mazars noted that it found no obvious benefit to RTÉ from using the barter agencies. Does RTÉ agree with that assessment?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: I will touch upon the funds for events and perks such as trips to the rugby World Cup or to the Champions League coming from public and commercial revenues. How does RTÉ justify expenses as being in the public interest in that regard? Second, the report also highlights that certain key personnel had the power to make purchases without formal documentation. What has changed subsequent...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: Is there any internal investigation or consequences for those who made purchases during the past decade that contradicted RTÉ's ethos or its obligation with regard to the proper use of public money?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: I will finish on the staff allowances. We read revelations that RTÉ paid more than €4 million in allowances to staff last year. Could Ms Cusack give a breakdown of these allowances and justify their necessity, especially in light of the current financial situation? What steps is RTÉ taking to review this?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: How does RTÉ evaluate each employee who is allocated these allowances? Are they based on performance reviews, or what criteria does RTÉ set?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: Yes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: Okay.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: Thank you. My final question Is to the chair, Ms Ní Raghallaigh. Regarding the Deloitte reports withheld from the audit and risk committee, as identified in the Grant Thornton report, has it been identified who withheld the reports?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: By whom?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: Who was that?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: Can I ask who withheld them?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: If they were passed on, would we, hypothetically, have been in a very different position? Does Ms Ní Raghallaigh accept that?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: Regarding future negotiations on contracts for presenters, what principles or guidelines will Mr. Bakhurst adopt in that regard?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: How will RTÉ treat those represented by various agencies or agents and ensure they are treated fairly and in a transparent manner? As Mr. Bakhurst referred to, will there be an effective review of their performance? How will these negotiations take place? I ask this because I am sure many presenters will come for future contract renewals. I am trying to get a clear understanding...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for joining us today. I wish Mr. Bakhurst the very best in his new role. In his opening statement, Mr. Bakhurst mentioned the presence of conflicting evidence in the absence of certain personal testimonies. Will he elaborate on who he feels is required to shed light on the current issues based on the evidence that is being presented to date?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: Is there anyone else?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ (Resumed): RTÉ (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Dillon: Has Mr. Bakhurst sought any legal advice in relation to affidavits, in order to establish the facts around the decision-making process and the events that subsequently led to this commercial arrangements?