Written answers

Tuesday, 16 January 2018

Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment

RTÉ Expenditure

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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1272. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the possible dissolution of an RTÉ concert orchestra would have to be sanctioned by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54912/17]

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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Under Section 114 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, RTÉ is obliged to establish and maintain orchestras, choirs and other cultural performing groups. It is a matter for the board of RTÉ to decide the manner in which it ensures its statutory obligations are met and performed efficiently and effectively.  The BAI undertakes an annual assessment of RTÉ’s performance against its performance commitments in the year under review.  In this context, the BAI may take a view on the achievement of the broadcaster’s statutory objects and its performance against its commitments.  However, the BAI does not have a decision-making role in relation to the RTE orchestras.

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