Eugene Murphy (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In the article, the former Minister describes the running of RTÉ at the time in question as shambolic. My point is that, 21 years on, it is very disappointing to see the shambolic exercises that are going on. That is why so many of us are disappointed. RTÉ does some fabulous work.

I presume there is a big difference between a contractor and an employee. Obviously, a contractor is not guaranteed work for life at the station and contractors are not given pension rights. They obviously have sick leave. Would there be a big difference in the way contracts are drawn up for contractors and the way they are drawn up for employees?