Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I too wish to raise the issue of the revelations that RTÉ. I know the Taoiseach has spoken earlier about the fact that RTÉ is due to issue a statement at 3 o'clock but it seems we are all in the dark until we see that statement as to the answers that we await concerning the issue of secret payments. Everyone will feel immense solidarity with the staff of RTÉ who are on ordinary employment contracts and who are trying to get on and do their jobs to the best of their abilities in keeping with the spirit of public service broadcasting. Yet it seems extraordinary that the Taoiseach has been left in the dark, as we all have been left in the dark, awaiting the statement. Did the Taoiseach meet with the outgoing and incoming directors general recently?

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