Committee this week got extension of its remit to include RTE
The remit of the PAC relates to entities audited by the Comptroller & Auditor General. Because the C&AG does not audit RTÉ, the PAC applied this week for an extension of its remit to include RTÉ and a motion to that effect was passed by the Oireachtas last Wednesday.
Because Ms Forbes is no longer director general of RTÉ, she is in a different position in terms of accountability than if she was still director general. Under the Broadcasting Act, the director general of RTÉ is accountable to the Oireachtas Media Committee. Because Ms Forbes is no longer director general, she is not accountable to that committee.
The fact that Ms Forbes has said she is ill raises another issue in terms of any direction to her to appear before the PAC. Legal sources speculated that, if a direction to attend is issued in her case and she says she cannot attend for health reasons, the committee may seek a medical certificate. According to guidelines issued by the Houses of the Oireachtas concerning persons directed to appear before the committee, a direction will be relevant to the proceedings before the committee. The committee is also required to act with due regard to fair procedures, the rights of the relevant person and any person affected by the direction.
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