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RTÉ's Payments Scrutinized in Oireachtas Hearing
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RTÉs director general and deputy director general faced intense scrutiny from the Oireachtas media committee over payments, particularly concerning satirist Oliver Callans reported €150,000 radio salary and other gigs. The committee also questioned the reclassification of wildlife presenter Derek Mooney as a producer to avoid disclosing his €200,000 salary. Concerns were raised about staff morale, dwindling license payers, and potential double standards for presenters appearing on shows like Dancing with the Stars. A Fine Gael senator questioned a forty-one-person team sent to cover a soccer match, while former RTÉ presenters highlighted a perceived double standard for journalists versus stars. The committee chairman issued a strong rebuke regarding the treatment of late arts show presenter Sean Rocks, hoping this situation will bring real change and transparency at RTÉ.
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