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Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: In Dublin.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: Mr. Collins referenced €1.25 million over the last ten years through barter accounts.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: Can Ms Collins give us the top three?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: Yes. Is the Deputy looking back historically now?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: I am looking at the period 2017 to 2020.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: Can the witness identify those clients?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: Why not?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: Can Ms O'Leary do so?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: This was taxpayers' money.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: Can you give us one more example from the top range?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: A sum of €138,000 of taxpayers' money through a barter account. Can Mr. Collins give me one more example?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: What does the chair of the board make of what we are being told here today in relation to the transactions in the barter account?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: I want to bring Ms Ní Raghallaigh back to her request to the director general for her resignation. Why did Ms Ní Raghallaigh not call the Minister at the time?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: Did the witness not think this was really important information to present to the Minister at the time?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: Why did Ms Ní Raghallaigh go on the RTÉ "Six One News" and not indicate that she had actually requested the resignation of the director general?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: You mentioned disciplinary processes.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: Ms Ní Raghallaigh did not establish the full facts of what was happening. Was that not a huge mistake?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: If there was a process in place, why did Ms Ní Raghallaigh agree to go on RTÉ news when she knew that she would not give a current picture at the time?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: The scars of today's meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts will run deep for RTÉ for years to come, especially after what we have listened to today. It has been exceptional for any members here to witness it. We heard about fraudulent invoices, off-balance sheets and accountancy practices. We have the concealment of payments. We heard of a €1.25 million slush fund for...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation and Expenditure of Public Moneys by RTÉ: Discussion (29 Jun 2023)

Alan Dillon: I will ask again. Who made the decision to put it through the barter account?