RTÉ in Crisis

PAC to resume examination of RTÉ in autumn

Committee has requested additional documentation from state broadcaster and will use powers compel witnesses who have not yet appeared before it if necessary

Brian Stanley, Chairperson of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee: “Should substantial new information come to light, or should witnesses who have not yet come before the Committee become available, the Committee may deem it necessary to a call a meeting before the Dáil resumes.” Picture: Maura Hickey

The Public Accounts Committee has said it will resume its examination into the financial and governance crisis at RTÉ after the summer recess, but has not shut down the prospect of meeting before the Dáil resumes in the case of new evidence coming to light or key witnesses becoming available.

The Committee met with current and former representatives of RTÉ on June 29 and July 13. It also met with Ryan Tubridy and his agent ...