RTÉ admits paying Tubridy €345,000 more than declared

Fair play to RT and NK offering to help the committee.

i think this transparency is to be applauded.

RT reminds me of a boxer who was knocked to the ground - but who got back up and even though the boxer is getting a thrashing he still knows he will be champ through a knock out punch in the last round.

The whole country owe RT an apology as he did nothing illegal.

Wrong and illegal are two very different but sometimes linked words.

He has done enough wrong to justify his media career going up in flames. A number of reasons for this.

The public have every right to judge him based on his persona over the past thirty years. God knows he did enough judging himself in his time.

He is a very wealthy man. Pick another hill to die on.

Somebody unthread said it should be capped at €100k.

Id put a limit of 10,000 and see how that works out.

i Must admit I am one of the posters who believe nothing illegal has occurred but this opportunity must be grasped to reform the national broadcaster.

however - such reforms (like all reforms) would take years to implement (phasing out and phasing in periods).

i think any changes that take place should take place gradually and the problem with gradual change is that it appears as if nothing is changing

Libellous to who? RTE isn't going to sue anyone for libel.

The main issue with the Kerins case was her being asked questions which were not within the terms of reference as set out in the letter that the PAC sent inviting her to appear. I don't think the same problem is going to arise here. As reported, the terms of reference for RT and NK are...

Payments to presenters and personnel at RTÉ, specifically from 2017 to date

Details of Mr Tubridy's contractual relationships with RTÉ, including related payments and exit fees

The process relating to the tripartite agreement, including its negotiation and sign-off, the content of the tripartite agreement, and the issue of it being underwritten by RTÉ

The raising of associated invoices and related payments, the details of the invoices, and who was aware of same

Any instructions given by Mr Tubridy to Mr Kelly, and any further discussions in that regard before finalisation of the agreement

The call of 7 May 2020 and the letter that followed from [former RTÉ director general] Dee Forbes to Mr Tubridy

Any matters arising from the material that will be provided to the committee in advance of the meeting, and that RTÉ are expected to provide to the committee by Monday 10 July

Interesting point on Twitter... how did it happen Marty did an unsponsored show on RTE heavily featuring a Renault?

Was there a product placement fee? Should one have been sought?

Sorolla, credit where it's due, I have to admire your dedication to your craft.

How can you state that nothing illegal has happened without knowing the full facts?

I'll leave that to the professional auditor's, Gardai, DPP and courts if required to make that call.

Further facts and information are coming out almost on a daily basis at this point. There are a few reports pending and further investigations lined up over the coming months.

I mean the performance of some of the execs and board members here would seriously worry anyone. How can you have any confidence that they have a handle on things?

I see their performance and incompetence and ask myself what do I need to do to get these gigs? I couldn't do any worse....

Certain things need gradual change but there are a number of things that need to change fast here. That should be obvious. Others can take longer but one would hope with some of the reviews in the pipeline a roadmap to change things in the longer term will come about.

They days of paying 'talent' the sums that they have been to this point should be coming to their last legs and a heap of execs and directors should be heading elsewhere elsewhere, if they would be taken!

The poster is just repeating that like a mantra. It has no foundation.

They also said they were in a pub discussing Terry Wogan and Eamonn Andrews with teenagers knocking back pints.