Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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We said at the initial stages of these hearings that truth matters.

Again, we have always respectfully sought the co-operation of the executives within RTÉ. However, I am concerned after hearing RTÉ's stance today on the release of these important documents. We appreciate everything that has come into the committee but we had concerns about the delay in the publication of documents and also concerns when hundreds of documents were delivered 24 hours before a meeting. To echo what Deputy Verona Murphy and the Chair said, we will compel the production of this document. Currently, the reputation of RTÉ is on the ground and we want to restore public confidence in the organisation. The work of the Oireachtas is central to doing that. We want to support RTÉ. We believe in public service broadcasting, which is rightly so for our democracy and everything that goes with it. It is very important that we establish the facts today, subsequent to further meetings.

In regard to the resignation of the former CFO, Richard Collins, who has been very honourable to this committee, and has come before it, not like others, did RTÉ seek his resignation?