Timmy Dooley (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Yes, the issue is the same here. If parliamentarians had to pay to come through the gates of Leinster House, some people on Twitter would want us to pay more every week. It is the same in RTÉ. If the average wage was cut to €20,000, it would not be enough for a certain group on Twitter, so we cannot allow that negativity to drive the agenda. We have to support the 1,800 people in RTÉ to build a future.

The Minister's message is clear, that RTÉ must address the wanton waste that has been identified and show us where it wants to take the organisation to best meet the needs of society through public service broadcasting.