Ms Breda O'Keeffe:

I will answer Senator Leyden's questions as best I can. RTÉ contracts a broad range of third-party contractors in all of our services, be it radio or television. The extent of the services depends on the type of service being provided. They could be on-air presenters, production staff, video editors, camera men or camera women. There is a broad range of services and not just on air. We have just a little under 500 sole traders and limited companies that provide contracted services to us. They are for a range of duration. They could be for a short period, a specific event such as the "Late Late Toy Show" or a longer duration. The level of spend varies with each of them depending on the services provided. There is a broad range of services involved.