LIVE: RTÉ's Kevin Bakhurst faces TDs for first time since taking over as Director General

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THE RTÉ PAYMENTS scandal continues with members of the Board and the newly established ‘interim leadership team’ before the Public Accounts Committee this morning.

Ryan Tubridy and his manager Noel Kelly made various claims about RTÉ management during their appearance on Tuesday and these questions are likely to be raised.1 minute ago 9:35AM The committee has begun and it’s being explained that it will delve into “commerical arrangements entered into by RTÉ and its presenters, including those underwritten by RTÉ, which have impacted on and relate to the expenditure of public monies”.

29 minutes ago 9:07AM Leadership team Bakhurst is also expected to outline that there will be a new permanent leadership team put in place “in due course” following the dismantling of the executive board earlier this week.

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