The payments controversy enveloping the national broadcaster allegedly came to light in March of this year as accountants poured over the financial goings on at RTE
The board of RTE was told of as payments issue involving top earner Ryan Tubridy in the same week the Dubliner announced his departure from the Late Late Show, it has emerged.
"RTÉ’s accounting treatment and publication of payments made to me between 2017 and 2022 contained serious errors. "I also wish to respond to suggestions that this issue had some bearing on my decision to step down from hosting The Late Late Show. It did not." "When asked in April 2023, I participated in the review conducted by Grant Thornton to determine the full circumstances and facts surrounding two specific payments to fulfil a contractual obligation for the years 2021 and 2022.
A number of Oireachtas committees are seeking RTE's attendance to explain the situation, including the Public Accounts Committee.
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