Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The scars of today's meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts will run deep for RTÉ for years to come, especially after what we have listened to today. It has been exceptional for any members here to witness it. We heard about fraudulent invoices, off-balance sheets and accountancy practices. We have the concealment of payments. We heard of a €1.25 million slush fund for IRFU world cup tickets and Champions League tickets, and there is much more to come. I ask the CFO again whether he accepts that RTÉ voluntarily decided to spend a further €81,000 to hide the unbudgeted expense, that is, the invoices to Mr. Noel Kelly, by putting it through the barter account.