Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The only written evidence is her own words that say "we can provide you with a side letter to underwrite this fee for the duration of the contract". That is the only evidence the committee has before it. That would appear to be contradictory to what Mr. Lynch is saying. It would appear to be for the entire duration and it would appear that Ms O'Keeffe conceded that point on behalf of RTÉ in the negotiations as early as the date of that email.