Oireachtas committee

RTÉ refuse to reveal why presenter was paid over €42,000 in allowances

Kevin Bakhurst has defended broadcaster against claims it isn’t being transparent. RTÉ have refused to say why a presenter was paid over €42,000 on top of their annual salary last year. During the payments scandal which rocked the state broadcaster over the summer, an anonymised list was released, showing the top 100 earners in the […]

Kevin Bakhurst has defended broadcaster against claims it isn’t being transparent. RTÉ have refused to say why a presenter was paid over €42,000 on top of their annual salary last year. During the payments scandal which rocked the state broadcaster over the summer, an anonymised list was released, showing the top 100 earners in the […]

2 years ago

RTÉ chiefs compared to Vladimir Putin as payments scandal inquiry goes berserk

It’s all coming out today. Independent TD Mattie McGrath has called for a Gardai investigation into the RTÉ payments scandal, claiming that the broadcaster is taking the public “for patsies and fools”. “It’s unbelievable,” he told the Oireachtas Committee on Wednesday. “I mean, Putin wouldn’t get away with some of the tricks you got away […]

It’s all coming out today. Independent TD Mattie McGrath has called for a Gardai investigation into the RTÉ payments scandal, claiming that the broadcaster is taking the public “for patsies and fools”. “It’s unbelievable,” he told the Oireachtas Committee on Wednesday. “I mean, Putin wouldn’t get away with some of the tricks you got away […]

2 years ago

TDs and Senators to have any outstanding Dáil bar tabs deducted from salaries starting in June

They have until the end of May to clear any Dáil bar tabs. All unpaid Dáil bar tabs will be automatically deducted from the salaries of TDs and Senators from mid-June onwards. In a letter from the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission sent to all TDs and Senators, the Dáil bar and restaurant will be introducing […]

They have until the end of May to clear any Dáil bar tabs. All unpaid Dáil bar tabs will be automatically deducted from the salaries of TDs and Senators from mid-June onwards. In a letter from the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission sent to all TDs and Senators, the Dáil bar and restaurant will be introducing […]

8 years ago