Mr. Adrian Lynch:

I can provide the detail on the number of investigations and where they are, which I have brought it with me, before I hand over to the CFO regarding the provision. Just for clarity, the Department of Social Protection is currently carrying out an investigation in respect of the status of RTÉ staff for PRSI insurability. The Department has indicated that it intends to investigate more than 500 individuals who have provided or provide services to RTÉ on a contractor basis. This process began in October 2020 and is likely to continue beyond 2023. A summary of investigations to date is: total in progress or completed, 134; decisions received, 112; class A PRSI, 77; class S PRSI, 35; outstanding or awaiting decisions, 22; closed and PRSI paid, 38. A summary of appeals is: appeals lodged, 44; appeals withdrawn, 12; appeals active, 31; appeals closed, one; appeals heard, five; appeals upheld, one; appeals unsuccessful, two; appeals, outcome unknown, two; and High Court appeal, one. RTÉ is only appealing decisions where there are factual inaccuracies and-or where there are issues of legal interpretation. We are very happy to furnish the committee with that information.