Ms Dee Forbes:

If we have the money, of course we will. Our five-year strategy outlines clearly where we want to put more money. In recent years the content of every genre on RTÉ has reduced, but the areas of drama and kids' programming were probably the most affected.

The matter of top broadcasters' pay is something on which RTÉ has been very focused for several years, even before my time. In 2008 we began to publish the salaries. It is important to say that at the time we made a commitment to benchmark ourselves and maintain a 30% reduction from that time. We have maintained it and will continue to do so. Last year when we published the salaries, I said it was something I was examining very carefully and that, as and when contracts came up for renewal, we would have to address the issue. I appreciate that it is a concern.

Does Ms Cusack want to address the pay bands and women in different roles?