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Capping RTE salaries would help restore ‘community culture’ at broadcaster

It is unclear whether the Government intends to back a salary cap proposed in senator Ronan Mullen’s private member’s bill.

The Independent UK

Govt to send auditor to look at RTE's books as PAC wants Ryan Tubridy for questioning

Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley, who chairs the PAC – the Oireachtas spending watchdog – also said witnesses may be called in over the summer recess in relation to the payments.

Irish Mirror

Green light set for auditor to examine RTE finances

Coalition chiefs also played down reports of hundreds of redundancies and a sell-off of 2FM amid the ongoing crisis over secret payments to Ryan Tubridy

Dublin Live

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No proposals for staff redundancies or selling assets at RTE: Media minister

It comes after a Government TD denied that the coalition could seek ‘revenge’ on the broadcaster amid ongoing revelations.

The Independent UK

Government is not seeking ‘revenge’ in its response to RTE payment debacle – TD

Two Government representatives denied that widespread redundancies at the broadcaster are planned.

The Independent UK

Media minister requests meeting with incoming RTE boss and board chair

It comes after revelations about the RTE barter account during a committee appearance this week.

The Independent UK

Chair of RTE board apologised for not sharing resignation update, says minister

Catherine Martin met with Siun Ni Raghallaigh in Dublin on Saturday.

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GAA Championship games shouldn’t be behind a paywall insists Sinn Féin Senator

Tyrone's clash with Kerry and Armagh's tie against Monaghan will be shown on the pay-to-view GAAGO service this weekend

Belfast Live

RTE top brass back in firing line as they appear before PAC over Tubridy secret cash probe

Special powers have been granted to the Dail committee to get to the bottom of RTE dodgy payments

Irish Mirror

Media Minister Catherine Martin indicates the State will pay for external RTE review

Minister Martin briefed Cabinet on Tuesday morning about the ongoing pay scandal that has engulfed the national broadcaster

Dublin Live

Ryan Tubridy won't host event in the capital marking JFK's visit to Ireland

The event is due to take place at the EPIC Museum in Dublin, with Ryan Tubridy originally planned to host the panel discussion

Dublin Live

Explosive committee meetings discussing RTÉ scandal to kick off this morning

Former RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes told the Oireachtas Media Committee and the Public Accounts Committee that she is not in good enough health to attend meetings this week.

Irish Mirror

RTE executive says only former DG would have known salary figures incorrect

Ms Forbes, who resigned as director general of RTE on Monday, was not consulted on RTE’s statement.

The Independent UK

Catherine Martin implies State will pay for RTE probe as Minister weighs in on Patrick Kielty fee

Minister Martin briefed Cabinet on Tuesday morning about the ongoing pay scandal that has engulfed the national broadcaster

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The Independent UK

RTE ‘must not squander’ chance to reveal full facts about Tubridy payments

A staff protest is being held at RTE over the spiralling controversy.

Dublin Live

RTE's highest paid stars disclose salaries as payments scandal rumbles on

It came as Dee Forbes sensationally quit as the national broadcaster’s director general on Monday

Dublin Live

Micheal Martin insists Dee Forbes should appear before Dail committees

"Anybody that knows the details, that could bring clarity around this, that’s what people want, that’s what the Oireachtas wants"

The Independent UK

Irish premier, unions and politicians call for Dee Forbes’ committee appearance

Dee Forbes was suspended from the position of director-general of RTE last week and was already due to step down from her role next month.

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Irish Mirror

Tánaiste Micheál Martin calls on Dee Forbes to appear before Dáil committees

The Tanaiste was reacting to the shock resignation of RTE Director General, Ms Forbes, this morning

The Independent UK

RTE facing ‘serious hits’ to funding streams following payments scandal

Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan also suggested the national broadcaster may have to become smaller and do fewer things.

Irish Mirror

Chair of RTÉ Board apologises on Tubridy payments as Minister orders full review into governance and culture

Minister for Tourism, Culture Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin TD met the RTÉ Board over hidden payments of €345,000 that were paid to Tubridy over a period of five years

The Independent UK

Irish media minister announces external review of governance and culture at RTE

The move follows the revelation that Ryan Tubridy was paid several hundred thousand euro more than RTE had previously declared.

Dublin Live

External review of RTE governance ordered after Ryan Tubridy payments scandal

Minister Catherine Martin urged the RTE Chair that "re-building trust and confidence is now paramount" after the scandal caused "untold damage" to RTE's reputation

The Independent UK

RTE chair set to meet with Media Minister over Tubridy controversy

It comes as the national broadcaster reels from revelations around the misreporting of how much it’s top star was paid.

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach admits he is 'very concerned' about RTE's Ryan Tubridy pay scandal

In a lengthy statement on Friday evening, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed that Media Minister Catherine Martin will brief Cabinet about the issue on Tuesday

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