An external investigation is being held into a potential financial issue at RTÉ.
AN EXTERNAL INVESTIGATION is being held into a potential financial issue at RTÉ.The Journal contacted RTÉ yesterday for a statement on the matter.The Minister for Arts and Media Catherine Martin today confirmed that she was aware of the potential issue.
When asked by reporters about the matter, she said: “I don’t feel it would be appropriate to comment on anything until a statement is issued by RTÉ. I am aware of a potential issue but it would be inappropriate for me to comment. “I have been made aware of a possible issue. I don’t have the details yet and I think we should await for a statement,” Martin said.Senator Marie Sherlock, Labour’s spokesperson on media, said the reports were “deeply concerning”.
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