Independent Examination of RTÉ

On July 4 2023, following a Government decision, Minister Catherine Martin announced the commissioning of an independent examination of RTÉ composed of two parallel reviews:

• a review of Governance and Culture undertaken by a three-person Expert Advisory Committee; and

• a review of Contractor Fees, Human Resources and Other Matters also undertaken by a three-person Expert Advisory Committee.

On 12 July 2023, Minister Martin invoked her powers under section 109(7)(a) of the Broadcasting Act 2009 to appoint a forensic accountant, to carry out an examination of the barter account and identification of any other off-balance sheet accounts in RTÉ.

• Minister Catherine Martin announces an independent root and branch examination of RTÉ (4 July 2023)
• Minister Martin announces appointment of forensic accountancy service and appointees to the Expert Advisory Committees (12 July 2023)
• Minister Catherine Martin publishes interim report by forensic accountant examining the use of barter account in RTÉ (25 August 2023)
• Minister Martin publishes reviews arising from the independent examination of RTÉ (7 May 2024)