Angry TDs have questioned why RTE effectively excused Director General Dee Forbes from attending Oireachtas committees by asking her to resign on June 16.
Chair of the RTE board Siun Ni Raghallaigh admitted the fact was not considered when the broadcaster asked for her resignation. The Oireachtas Media Committee heard that there was a “silo culture” in RTE where nothing was questioned if Ms Forbes signed off on it.
During a lengthy four-and-a-half-hour meeting yesterday afternoon, a number of high-level RTE executives denied having knowledge or being involved in the agreements put in place for Ryan Tubridy. Ms Forbes was not at the meeting due to poor health.
