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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the witnesses and recognise that they are here of their own free will. I am here to try to hold RTÉ to account. I welcome them as witnesses. I am not here to hold them to account. They are separate to what the committee is trying to do. The big issue for us about RTÉ in recent weeks is the view expressed eventually by the chair of the RTÉ board that there was an...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: Could Mr. Kelly identify for us, recognising the privilege that applies here-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: I want to move it on. I am sorry to rush Mr. Kelly but I do not want to upset the Chair. Mr. Kelly has heard this from others but last week Ms O'Keeffe said that things were stalled, RTÉ had to try to get a deal and this notion of a commercial deal was added in. Mr. Kelly was doing the best he could for his client, which is understandable. I do not want to be critical and I want to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: If I could get Mr. Kelly-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: Just on this issue-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: Is that where the commercial thing came in? It was not a side deal but a commercial deal. Did that emanate from discussions between Mr. Kelly and Jim Jennings?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: Geraldine O'Leary was clear last week. She was the commercial director and somebody came to her and asked her to find somebody to make this possible. She indicated afterwards that, notwithstanding her efforts, it became cost neutral to Renault. I want to go back to this. Did that idea come from the discussion between Mr. Kelly and Jim Jennings?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: Where does Mr. Kelly think it came from? He said earlier that it kind of came from RTÉ.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: I get that but it stretches things given everything we have heard. It goes back to the point that Deputy Cannon raised which is that point 2.3(g) in the Grant Thornton report makes it clear. I have listened intently to what Mr. Kelly has said. He has talked about underwriting and explained that. In regard to all the emails Mr. Kelly sent to RTÉ, if I was looking for an agent I would...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: You would be looking for somebody who could generate more money than I might. Mr. Kelly also stitches in the word "guarantee". Mr. Kelly talks about underwriting and guaranteeing and when he goes into the Grant Thornton report, at 2.3(g), it also talks about Mr. Kelly's understanding of what would happen in the event of the sponsor going away or moving somewhere. It states: "The...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: It is with profound sadness that I rise this morning and share the passing of a dear friend and colleague of mine, and of this House, Brendan Daly. A former Minister, Deputy, and Senator, he was at all times a great representative of the people of Clare and, indeed, of Ireland. He had a distinguished career in the Seanad and in the Dáil and as a Government Minister. He was somebody...

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Second Stage (6 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I welcome this Bill. It is necessary when one considers what the energy sector has experienced since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, as well as the impact that has had on world fossil fuel prices. It is appropriate that those companies that have had significant gains and no increases in their costs would be made accountable and made to...

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Second Stage (6 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: Next Tuesday at 3.15 p.m.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the witnesses and I thank Ms O'Keeffe for a comprehensive statement. It was helpful. If we had that level of candour last week, we could have saved a lot of time. I also recognise that Ms O'Leary has been truthful and up-front on the difficult position she holds. She is addressing commercial issues that would not normally be addressed in an open format. It is a little like not...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: What does Mr. Lynch understand he has an editorial role to mean?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: Yet, in Ms O'Keeffe she spoke at length about him being involved with Mr. Kelly as regards putting a deal together. In addition to his editorial role, he clearly has a commercial role. Is that Mr. Lynch's understanding?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: No, not as clarified to Mr. Lynch. Mr. Lynch knows what his role is.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: Does he also have a role in negotiations?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: For completeness, all the witnesses are answering questions as best they can. Are they aware of anything that would have a material impact on the work of this committee that has not yet been divulged to us? Are they aware of any chestnut about which they hope the question will not be asked?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: Is Mr. Collins in particular aware of anything?