PAC chair calls on RTÉ to appear before committee over 'serious breach of trust'.
RTÉ executives have been called before the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee over the 'utterly unacceptable' Ryan Tubridy pay scandal.has an onus and an obligation to attend.by the broadcaster than it declared to the public or the Oireachtas.
Deputy Stanley has proposed a hearing with RTÉ and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media next Thursday."We will be demanding that the executive board of RTÉ attend the hearing," he said, "What has happened under their watch is utterly unacceptable and yet another serious breach of trust between our national broadcaster and the public.RTE Director-General Dee Forbes is seen at the Department of Education, Dublin, in November 2019. Picture by: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie"We were told yesterday that Ms Forbes was on annual leave. Today we have been told that she is suspended," he said.
"There is a serious credibility issue here. There is an onus and an obligation on Ms Forbes to attend and I expect her to be there."What has occurred is a betrayal of trust and we are demanding a full explanation from those directly involved," he added.The Media Minister says the Ryan Tubridy pay scandal raises concerns over the “broader transparency and governance” of RTÉ.
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