Irish broadcaster RTÉ has been accused of running 'a slush fund' - including a payment of €5,000 on flip-flops.
Irish state broadcaster RTÉ has been accused of running "a slush fund" - including a payment of €5,000 on flip-flops.
Recent revelations over RTÉ's finances including undisclosed payments to presenter Ryan Tubridy were described "undoubtedly the darkest period in RTE's history" by chairwoman of the RTÉ board Siún Ní Raghallaigh in her opening statement to the committee.
The Fine Gael TD read out a number of payments the broadcaster had made, including €12,000 for Bruce Springsteen tickets and €6,358 for 50 tickets for a Phil Collins and Robbie Williams concert."Two hundred units of flip flops for the summer party for agencies and clients €4,956," he continued.The former chairperson of the RTÉ board Moya Doherty told Mr Griffin the board was "not aware of the existence of the barter account.
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