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An independent, external review of RTÉ will go to Cabinet this morning.

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

08:36 27 Jun 2023


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The Media Minister Catherine Martin has written to the Chair of the RTÉ board and the Deputy Director General stressing the important of full and open engagement with the Oireachtas this week.

It's expected the review will examine whether RTÉ's governance framework culture is fit for purpose.

It will review financial management at the broadcaster including the use of barter accounts, commercial outside agencies and agents.

The workplace culture in RTÉ will also be put under the microscope including the relationship between senior management and staff.

Last night the three coalition party leaders discussed the plans with all expressing concern about the revelations regarding undisclosed pay to Ryan Tubridy.

The Media Minister has also written to the Chair of RTÉ and the Deputy Director General stressing the importance of full and open engagement with the board, the executive team and other senior managers.

Many of those will be called before Oireachtas committees in the coming days and the issue will feature heavily in both the Cabinet and Dáil proceedings today.

 


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