David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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Is Mr. Griffin aware that some of those more highly paid people in RTÉ, and in particular broadcasters, operate a system whereby they create companies and those companies are more often than not named after themselves? We had a similar issue regarding the health sector, where hospital consultants were using a similar system. They can set up a company of which they are directors. They get a salary from the company, so they pay PAYE and payroll taxes on that portion of their salary, but on the remainder they pay corporation tax. It is seen as a way of avoiding income tax. Is Mr. Griffin aware of that practice in RTÉ?