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The Latest Breaking News from the Public Accounts Committee

Ryan Tubridy offers to pay back controversial payments at centre of RTE ‘fiasco’

The presenter spoke about how he had been upset at the frenzy around the issues, and claimed he had been ‘publicly cancelled’.

The Independent UK

Ryan Tubridy describes last three weeks as 'beyond difficult' as RTE star and agent Noel Kelly tell of 'horrendous abuse'

The talent agent and the former Late Late Show host are being grilled by the Public Accounts Committee over the RTE payments scandal

Irish Mirror

Ryan Tubridy's emotional defence as he appears before Oireachtas Committee

The former-Late Late Show launched an emotional defence after appeared before the Public Accounts Committee as part of a probe into the state broadcaster's payments scandal

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Government must set out expectations for ‘floundering’ HS2 Euston project – MPs

In a damning report, the Public Accounts Committee said the Department for Transport ‘does not know what it is trying to achieve’.

The Independent UK

Interim RTE boss apologises for ‘drip-feed’ of information

The broadcaster’s board chairwoman told the committee she was ‘deeply unhappy at the evident pattern of inconsistency’ from the executive.

The Independent UK

Dail demands Tubridy's attendance at meeting over payment scandal

PAC chairman made the callout to Mr Tubridy and other ex-executives from RTE, including the last chief, Dee Forbes, during a Dail debate on Tuesday evening.

Dublin Live

Did RTE secret payment scandal influence Ryan Tubridy's Late Late Show exit? Full timeline of events

Tubridy told a newspaper he had no plans to step down from The Late Late Show just days before he quit

Irish Mirror

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Ryan Tubridy invited to Dail committee for grilling over RTE €345k secret payments controversy

PAC chairman made the callout to Mr Tubridy and other ex-executives from RTE, including the last chief, Dee Forbes, during a Dail debate on Tuesday evening.

Irish Mirror

Dublin Metrolink bill already at €300m despite no construction

The Public Accounts Committee have been left "frustrated" at the lack of progress

Dublin Live

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.

Irish Mirror

Dee Forbes accused of 'running from the battlefield' ahead of Oireachtas meetings

Fianna Fáil TD James O'Connor, who is a member of the Public Accounts Committee, said that Dee Forbes' decision to resign as Director General of RTÉ ahead of a meeting will not do anyone any favours

Irish Mirror

Energy bill support took too long to reach consumers most in need, MPs conclude

The Public Accounts Committee said about 1.7 million people were left waiting months for help with soaring energy costs.

The Independent UK

Government facing challenges in meeting latest smart meter rollout targets – NAO

Just 57% of all meters in Great Britain are now smart, according to latest figures.

The Independent UK

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YSRCP Government destroyed power sector in Andhra Pradesh: Payyavula

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA and chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Payyavula Kesav has alleged that the inefficiency of Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has destroyed the power sector in the State. A burden of ₹57,000 crore was imposed on the consumers over the last four…

Evening Standard

Civil servant pressed on Department for Transport’s ‘massive scale delivery failure’ over Euston HS2 pause

A Conservative member of the Public Accounts Committee raised concerns that taxpayers are being ‘taken for a ride’

The Independent UK

Civil servant pressed on ‘massive scale delivery failure over Euston HS2 pause’

A Conservative member of the Public Accounts Committee raised concerns that taxpayers are being ‘taken for a ride’.

The Independent UK

MoD equipment plan ‘out of date and fails to reflect lessons from Ukraine’

The Public Accounts Committee said it was not convinced there was ‘sufficient urgency’ to deliver new capabilities.

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The Independent UK

Hundreds of thousands of British travellers failed by Passport Office delays, according to damning MPs’ report

People were unable to travel for family emergencies and lost money due to ‘frustrating’ situation

The Independent UK

Passport applicants suffered ‘unacceptable delays’ last year – MPs

The Public Accounts Committee found that consequences included people being unable to travel for family emergencies.

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