Mr. Ryan Tubridy:

Yes, briefly because, my goodness, it is time to wrap, as they say.

I will answer Deputy Boyd Barrett's question about the salary situation. Yes, of course it is all changed now and rightly so. If I go back to RTÉ, which I hope to do, it will be in a whole new world order. That is why I said today that I would love to be part of that catharsis for the place because it is a great old place. That is why I offered today that if I was to sign another contract I would like to release it and put it out in public straight away with no messing and no three-year carry-on. I would be part and parcel of the new process to build trust with my colleagues and the listeners - no viewers anymore but listeners - so that is what I say now. There is much talk today about the talent in RTÉ. I hate being referred to as the "talent". I think it is an obscene, outdated word. The talent in RTÉ work in the reception, in security, in make-up and hair, in sound and camera and in production. That is the talent. They are the people who make the programmes that people listen to as they drive to work every day and the TV shows that people watch at 6 p.m. and beyond - "Nationwide" and what have you. That is the talent. If we do anything to change the language around RTÉ, I ask that we take that silly word off the contracts going forward. They are colleagues. No one is better than anyone else.

I thank the Cathaoirleach for her chairing of this, and the members for their robust but respectful questions, their time, and the courtesy extended to us. I particularly want to thank the Captain of the Guard in Leinster House and his team who were exceptionally decent and generous, and the catering staff who for some weird reason I always get on really well with. You would not think it to look at me, but I do. Thank you for everything. I thank my family for their ongoing loyalty and the good people of Ireland who have been kind to me in the past three weeks. I will never forget that kindness.