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Covid-19: Positive test results hit highest level since restrictions lifted.There are more people in hospital with Covid than in late January.While this enquiry is ongoing, it would be inappropriate for us to comment further. In addition, RTÉ representatives met with An Garda Síochána today in respect of their enquiry.

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“There is a full health and safety review in progress. We are all extremely disappointed and frustrated with what has happened, but it is important that we understand what occurred and learn from it,” Ms Cusack said in a statement on Monday. “As has been already acknowledged by the individuals present, there is an onus on all of us in RTÉ to be both above reproach and to lead by example at this time of exceptional national challenge,” Ms Doherty said in a statement on Monday.Įimear Cusack, director of human resources at RTÉ, said “we are very aware of the impact created by the photos which have appeared across Irish media over the last few days”.

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Ms Doherty said she has asked for an update on the matter this week and “the board will address the matter in full at its meeting next week”. The chairwoman of the board of RTE, Moya Doherty, said the failure to adhere to “proper social distancing procedures” at the recent gathering in RTE is “a matter of serious concern” for the board. The photographs were posted on a website for retired RTÉ staff last week. Gardaí are examining how the gathering on RTÉ’s Donnybrook campus was organised.īroadcasters including Bryan Dobson, Miriam O’Callaghan, Eileen Dunne and David McCullagh have apologised for not practising social distancing after they were photographed standing next to a retiring staff member.

Once they can reach agreement, it is expected that the matter will come before Cabinet at the end of this month.RTÉ representatives met gardaí on Monday in relation to an inquiry into a recent retirement gathering amid Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions. Government sources say that no decisions have been made by the Cabinet yet, but that senior officials are likely to meet next week to prepare for a committee meeting on the issue. An additional €140 million of its €340 million annual budget comes from commercial activities, principally advertising. RTÉ brings in some €200 million a year in licence fee income, though the State broadcaster has long complained that the rate of evasion and avoidance costs it huge sums every year. An Post is currently responsible for issuing licences and collecting payments. However, sources say that detailed discussions with Revenue, and possibly legislation, would be required before the change could come into effect.Īll consumers of television programmes are required to pay the charge, with those who do not open to a fine of up to €1,000 (or €2,000 for subsequent offences). It is hoped that transferring responsibility to the Revenue Commissioners for collecting it will dramatically reduce evasion rates.

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RTÉ estimates that it loses out on some €50 million a year in revenue because of non-payment of the fee. Instead, sources expect that the Revenue Commissioners would in future be asked to collect the charge. The Government is expected to reject a recommendation from the Future of Media Commission that the €160 annual fee be scrapped totally and replaced with direct exchequer funding for RTÉ, according to senior figures with knowledge of the discussions that have taken place on the issue. The move aims to bolster funding for public service broadcasting and reduce the numbers not paying the charge, with the rate of evasion estimated to be running at about 15 per cent. The Revenue Commissioners would be asked to collect the television licence fee in the future under a proposal to be considered later this month by Ministers.