Written answers

Tuesday, 4 July 2023

Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Broadcasting Sector

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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336. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she believes if it is desirable there should be a personnel link between the RTÉ Authority and the Executive Board of RTÉ; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32413/23]

Photo of Catherine MartinCatherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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Section 89 of the Broadcasting Act, 2009 sets out that the Director General shall, for the duration of his/her appointment, serve as an ex officiomember of the Board. The Director General also sits on and chairs the Executive Board comprised of senior management in RTÉ and which is responsible for the day to day running of the organisation.

The Independent Examination of RTÉ that I am commissioning will, inter alia, examine whether the RTÉ corporate governance framework reflects best governance practice in compliance with applicable provisions in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State bodies; complies with relevant legislation; and includes robust internal controls. The review will, where required, make recommendations in respect of changes to RTÉ's governance framework to ensure robust public accountability in RTÉ.

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