Request follows calls from Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Ministers for full transparency from broadcaster
RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst arriving at Leinster House last week. Minister for Media Catherine Martin has requested a meeting with Bakhurst and chair Siún Ní Raghallaigh. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins Photosis facing strong political pressure to reveal the details of exit packages paid to senior executives who have left the station in recent years.
It was reported over the weekend that the former director of strategy Rory Coveney, who oversaw the failed Toy Show the Musical project that lost €2.3 million, was paid about €200,000 when he left the station last year. “For obvious reasons I have stayed out of debate and there are more than enough politicians to make comment in relation to RTÉ,” he said.
There were strongly-worded interventions by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Micheál Martin on the issue over the weekend. The Blackrock Health group is one of the largest private hospital operators in the State. Official filings show Ms O’Keeffe left the boards of the six companies on July 25th, 2023.
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