Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I hope it will not be rejected. I hope the consultation will allay any fears staff have and outline how the proposals can be carried out. It is not 400 job losses per se. RTÉ expects a reduction of about 150 jobs through natural retirements and so on.

The director general has indicated it will be only 40 in the first year. It is a process of engagement. I cannot predict what will come out of that engagement but it will ultimately be a matter for the director general.