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

Alan Dillon: The payment for the invoice was €150,000. Everyone knew that, with commission fees, the payment was going to increase by an extra €81,000. Who made that decision?

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

Alan Dillon: That was done knowing that this substantial additional fee would be applied.

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

Alan Dillon: It was done not knowing who the recipient was.

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

Alan Dillon: I do not think that is credible. Again, we are looking-----

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

Alan Dillon: As I said earlier, truth matters-----

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

Alan Dillon: -----and we are looking for-----

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

Alan Dillon: Truth matters.

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

Alan Dillon: As RTÉ is our public broadcaster, it is really important. I do not think it is credible to say that.

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

Alan Dillon: Can Ms O'Leary confirm if the former head of news attended the Champions League final in 2019 with the cost paid from the barter account?

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

Alan Dillon: Were his expenses paid through the barter account?

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

Alan Dillon: I also-----

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

Alan Dillon: Okay. My next question is for the acting director general. Who is replacing Ms Dee Forbes as the director of RTÉ's private company, GAAGO?

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

Alan Dillon: When will a decision be made?

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

Alan Dillon: Will Mr. Lynch also provide the committee with the up-to-date subscription numbers for GAAGO for the 2023 championship season? Is that something he can provide?

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

Alan Dillon: Okay. I thank Mr. Lynch. My final questions are directed to the chair of the board. Normally in a crisis, the natural inclination is to come forward with all the information and get a resolution. As I said earlier, however, Ms Ní Raghallaigh went on RTÉ news when she knew she would not give a correct picture at the time. What has been painfully evident here is what happened...

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

Alan Dillon: I would blame the board as well for not coming forward with all the information-----

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

Alan Dillon: -----when we asked Ms Ní Raghallaigh yesterday.

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

Alan Dillon: I ask Ms Ní Raghallaigh to respond.

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

Alan Dillon: With regard to the question, how confident is Ms Ní Raghallaigh in the executive management to fix the situation?

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

Alan Dillon: Is Ms Ní Raghallaigh's position as RTÉ chair tenable?