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‘Too early’ to tell if licence fee drop-off will be long term – media minister

The fall in fee payments follows a scandal involving the main recipient of the licence fee, RTE.

The Independent UK

Forensic accountants to look into RTE accounts 'in coming days' with process fast-tracked

It was expected that the forensic accountant would be in place before the end of this month, but this has been speeded up and the specialist will start their work in the coming days.

Irish Mirror

Leo Varadkar says 'change' to structure of RTE needed to restore public trust

The Fine Gael leader revealed he’d spoken with Media Minister Catherine Martin on Friday and was briefed on her meeting with RTE's incoming director general Kevin Bakhurst

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RTE facing €100million TV licence fee black hole as fierce backlash anticipated

The financial deficit is expected to run into millions as it remains to be seen how much the public will refuse to pay up

Irish Mirror

Catherine Martin refuses to 'advise' public on paying TV licence amid RTE spending scandal

Catherine Martin was ambiguous on whether people disgusted with RTE should continue paying their licence

Irish Mirror

Drip feed of information has caused ‘untold harm’ to RTE – media minister

Despite that, Catherine Martin said she is ‘satisfied’ with Kevin Bakhurst’s plan to reconfigure the senior team at RTE.

The Independent UK

Incoming RTE boss Kevin Bakhurst says pay controversy is 'painful to watch' and admits 'huge challenge' ahead

Kevin Bakhurst, who takes charge of the crisis-hit organisation on Monday, was commenting after meeting Irish Media Minister Catherine Martin in Dublin

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RTE’s incoming director general vows to ‘restore trust’ in broadcaster

Kevin Bakhurst said he would outline his plans on Monday when he takes charge at the crisis-hit organisation.

The Independent UK

Incoming RTE director general must take ‘decisive action’ at broadcaster

Kevin Bakhurst, who will take charge of RTE next week, is meeting with Media Minister Catherine Martin on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Who are Brendan McGinty and Niamh Brennan - the people leading two reviews into RTE scandal

The first will be a review of Governance and Culture in RTE and the second will be a review of Contractor Fees, Human Resources and other matters

Irish Mirror

Government unveils two RTE probes after 'affront to everything that public broadcasting should stand for'

Media Minister Catherine Martin said ' trust must be restored'

Irish Mirror

RTE scandal latest: Two separate reviews and appointment of forensic accountant confirmed by Catherine Martin

The forensic accountant will start its work by focusing on the barter account

Dublin Live

RTE must pivot focus from personalities back to public service, says Tanaiste

Micheal Martin expressed concern that the ‘culture of the agent’ had become predominant within the broadcaster.

The Independent UK

Pressure mounts for RTE salaries to be capped at €195,000 as scandal continues to engulf national broadcaster

Independent Ronan Mullen is pursuing a private member's bill in Ireland's Seanad that would seek to ensure the highest salary in RTE does not exceed that paid to the country's media minister, €195,000 a year

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The Independent UK

Capping RTE salaries would help restore ‘community culture’ at broadcaster

It is unclear whether the Government intends to back a salary cap proposed in senator Ronan Mullen’s private member’s bill.

Irish Mirror

Govt to send auditor to look at RTE's books as PAC wants Ryan Tubridy for questioning

Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley, who chairs the PAC – the Oireachtas spending watchdog – also said witnesses may be called in over the summer recess in relation to the payments.

Dublin Live

Green light set for auditor to examine RTE finances

Coalition chiefs also played down reports of hundreds of redundancies and a sell-off of 2FM amid the ongoing crisis over secret payments to Ryan Tubridy

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The Independent UK

No proposals for staff redundancies or selling assets at RTE: Media minister

It comes after a Government TD denied that the coalition could seek ‘revenge’ on the broadcaster amid ongoing revelations.

The Independent UK

Government is not seeking ‘revenge’ in its response to RTE payment debacle – TD

Two Government representatives denied that widespread redundancies at the broadcaster are planned.

The Independent UK

Media minister requests meeting with incoming RTE boss and board chair

It comes after revelations about the RTE barter account during a committee appearance this week.

The Independent UK

Chair of RTE board apologised for not sharing resignation update, says minister

Catherine Martin met with Siun Ni Raghallaigh in Dublin on Saturday.

Belfast Live

GAA Championship games shouldn’t be behind a paywall insists Sinn Féin Senator

Tyrone's clash with Kerry and Armagh's tie against Monaghan will be shown on the pay-to-view GAAGO service this weekend

Irish Mirror

RTE top brass back in firing line as they appear before PAC over Tubridy secret cash probe

Special powers have been granted to the Dail committee to get to the bottom of RTE dodgy payments

Irish Mirror

Explosive committee meetings discussing RTÉ scandal to kick off this morning

Former RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes told the Oireachtas Media Committee and the Public Accounts Committee that she is not in good enough health to attend meetings this week.

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