Joanna Byrne (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Okay. As a result of the issues arising, I understand the contract with one of the appointed suppliers was terminated. This led to a settlement agreement that is subject to a confidentiality clause, which I respect. Are such clauses still in use today? I do not understand the rationale for paying a supplier for not doing the job it was hired to do.

Is RTÉ defending that these clauses are open and transparent with public and taxpayers' money at this stage considering the amount of waste of public money we have seen in recent years?