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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) (5 Jul 2023)

Timmy Dooley: I turn to the tripartite agreement that was furnished to the committee by RTÉ last night. It is interesting because it details an arrangement between RTÉ, Mr. Tubridy and Renault for the period from October 2020 to 31 December 2021. It is signed by either Nicola or Niamh McCormack on behalf of Ryan Tubridy and is dated 21 April 2023. How in the name of God could that be the case?...

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 will get to that in a second. Will Mr. Lynch stick to the question?

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, I am asking how it happened that someone signed it on behalf of Mr. Tubridy on 21 April 2023 - this year - when it relates to a period between October 2020 and December 2021.

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: Do we know who signed it on behalf of RTÉ?

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 suppose in truth it is not a contract. I am not a lawyer, but it is always said of a contract there must be three Ps, namely, parties, property and a price. We know who the parties are and what the property is, but we do not have a price. I am surprised when we consider that solicitors were across this, that was not raised. It does not seem to have been. Are there any other side...

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: Okay, other than those that are there. On the top 100 employees, my understanding is that people in RTÉ have been asked whether they are prepared to have their names released. Some have said it is not a problem. Others have raised issues. If RTÉ is finding difficulties, will it release the names of the people who are prepared to have their salaries notified and a list of those...

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: On data protection and item 10, the detail of benefit, accruing including goods and services, by RTÉ personnel from commercial partners. I want to explore the issue of brand ambassadors. Surely no brand ambassador is suggesting that his or her name should not be made public considering that is his or her arrangement with a commercial brand. They are in a brand ambassador position...

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: How long would the car have been on loan for?

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: Okay - thanks for that.

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 any individual receiving a car allowance as part of his or her allowances while also being in receipt of a car or a brand ambassador?

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 am trying to understand the mileage and other elements. Is it possible that somebody could be in receipt of a car allowance and not even hold a driver's licence?

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: And obviously as that relates to mileage and any other elements of that. I am probably no different from anyone else in this space. We have received calls and emails from people making all sorts of allegations so I will throw out some of it and if people want to respond, it is better than having it on social media. Prior to joining RTÉ, Mr. Lynch ran a production company.

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: He had some successful endeavours there and then he sold the company, parted ways from it or whatever.

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: Has Mr. Lynch retained any format rights to any of the programmes he would have been part of before?

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: Okay.

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: Could I ask one last question?

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 Mr. Lynch know when the car that was on loan for five years was returned?

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 asked Mr. Lynch if there were any further side letters in relation to that deal and he said "No". What letter am I missing in that? I apologise to the Deputy.

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: But there is a letter from Mr. Kelly relating to-----

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: We get that.