Media Minister Catherine Martin has indicated that the State will pay for an external review of RTE rather than sending the bill to the national broadcaster.
This is despite the fact that RTE under-declared star Ryan Tubridy’s pay for the last five years by €345,000. The Green Party deputy leader also said that it is up to RTE if they want to reveal the salary of the new Late Late presenter Patrick Kielty.
Minister Martin briefed Cabinet on Tuesday morning about the ongoing pay scandal that has engulfed the national broadcaster. The terms of reference for the review and who will conduct it are expected to be finalised by the end of the week.