Ms Katherine Licken:

Naturally we are very concerned about the financial situation facing RTÉ. There has been a dramatic decline in licence fee income since this whole issue emerged. Having said that, there was a decline in licence fee income even before this matter emerged, and that is why the Minister set up the Future of Media Commission to look at the future of media generally but also particularly public service broadcasting. It made 50 recommendations in that regard. We are very concerned and that is why we asked NewERA to look at the financial situation.