Shane Cassells (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome Ms Ní Raghallaigh. I wish her the best in her role. Following on from the remarks of Senator Byrne, it would be hypocritical in the extreme for us as politicians to criticise RTÉ for leaks from its board meetings, given that everything in these buildings is leaked daily to journalists, many of whom are employed by RTÉ. Notwithstanding that, I am sure Ms Ní Raghallaigh would agree that the leaks surrounding the sensitive subject of the appointment of a director general have caused reputational damage to the people concerned, not just the successful ones but the unsuccessful ones too. It has also caused brand damage to RTÉ.