Dee Forbes banging the RTE TV licence drum again 60m uncollected fee poll not working - pl ignore

retalivity · 07-04-2021 06:59AM

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/sinn-f%C3%A9in-td-donnchadh-%C3%B3-laoghaire-settles-defamation-claim-against-rt%C3%A9-1.4530486

RTE with another 150k+ paid out to keep someone quiet. Maybe they can take it out of Joe"s salary

Kivaro · 07-04-2021 08:42AM

retalivity wrote: »

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/sinn-f%C3%A9in-td-donnchadh-%C3%B3-laoghaire-settles-defamation-claim-against-rt%C3%A9-1.4530486

RTE with another 150k+ paid out to keep someone quiet. Maybe they can take it out of Joe"s salary

Don't forget that it is our money that they are spending, so really no concern from RTE. How many TV licenses is €150K, and don't forget the legal fees; never forget the legal fees, as RTE keeps that profession busy.

Also noticed in the article above that last month RTÉ agreed to pay €20,000 to charity as a result of another bout of misinformation from them. Very nice of them to spend our money like that. But RTE are very charitable; especially if you look at the inappropriate salaries that they pay their stars and management staff.

Mike Murdock · 07-04-2021 08:45AM

elperello wrote: »

Brendan Grace died in July 2019.

He was a show biz trouper and an out and out gentleman.

I never met anyone who had a bad word to say about him.

For his portrayal of Fr Fintan Stack alone, he is a national treasure.

Elmo · 07-04-2021 09:24AM

The problem is the number of repeats and the repeats that RTÉ air.

In a response to a complaint about You are what you eat ... RTÉ needed to point out that it had never got a complaint before about the episode before and it had been aired 6 times over the course of 18 months. That's once every 3 months... they complaint should have just been about that fact. (The series nearly every month!)

Gunmonkey · 07-04-2021 11:14AM

Kivaro wrote: »

Don't forget that it is our money that they are spending, so really no concern from RTE. How many TV licenses is €150K, and don't forget the legal fees; never forget the legal fees, as RTE keeps that profession busy.

Also noticed in the article above that last month RTÉ agreed to pay €20,000 to charity as a result of another bout of misinformation from them. Very nice of them to spend our money like that. But RTE are very charitable; especially if you look at the inappropriate salaries that they pay their stars and management staff.

If that happens even just 2-3 times a year, they would be better off just hiring someone who's sole job is Googling things for them before they max an ass of themselves.

RabbleRouser2k · 07-04-2021 11:23AM

Gunmonkey wrote: »

If that happens even just 2-3 times a year, they would be better off just hiring someone who's sole job is Googling things for them before they max an ass of themselves.

Unfortunately for them, it wasn't one of their staff who said the misinformation that led to a 20,000 euro payout.

While there were apologies made-twice-it was still pretty damaging. (It happened while that Byrne wan was interviewing the guy from gript, John McGuirk).

The whole interview was a disaster, and really showed her up-which is why she got replaced.

RTE have a habit of making payouts and calling it a 'win'. Remember when Claire Byrne's producers had to pay out €3,500 quid for a defamation lawsuit, and they called it a 'win'?
With solicitor, and barrister fees taken into account-that could easily go to Ten grand.

Paid for by the taxpayer.

Elmo · 07-04-2021 11:25AM

Gunmonkey wrote: »

If that happens even just 2-3 times a year, they would be better off just hiring someone who's sole job is Googling things for them before they max an ass of themselves.

You don't understand RTÉ's over all amount of money spent on libel cases is just 1% of RTÉ total budget ever year. Sponsorship of controversial libelous material racks in far more than this and we have to give an apology which brings in even more cash, and we spend the rest on "other things".

fritzelly · 07-04-2021 11:55AM

Elmo wrote: »

You don't understand RTÉ's over all amount of money spent on libel cases is just 1% of RTÉ total budget ever year. Sponsorship of controversial libelous material racks in far more than this and we have to give an apology which brings in even more cash, and we spend the rest on "other things".

Defending the indefensible

Elmo · 07-04-2021 12:00PM

fritzelly wrote: »

Defending the indefensible

RTÉ are committed to reducing these payments by 33%, I mean Éirígí's €20,000 could have been a lot more when you take into consideration the advertising generated, but fortunately they choose the charity route.

They are committed to more libel claims being paid to charities. This is two fold charities are cheaper to pay into and it also makes RTÉ look good.

RTÉ because.... someone you know might be libeled. :pac:

fritzelly · 07-04-2021 12:12PM

How about not libelling people every month to start with, you know #truthmatters, and it wasn't just 20k

Joe Duffy alone has been responsible for several cases due to his blatant indignation at certain groups whilst lauding other criminals

Elmo · 07-04-2021 01:50PM

fritzelly wrote: »

How about not libelling people every month to start with, you know #truthmatters, and it wasn't just 20k

Joe Duffy alone has been responsible for several cases due to his blatant indignation at certain groups whilst lauding other criminals

You just don't understand :pac:

You know I am being sarcastic?

fritzelly · 07-04-2021 01:58PM

Elmo wrote: »

You just don't understand :pac:

You know I am being sarcastic?

Use the sarcastic font next time

AndyBoBandy · 07-04-2021 02:43PM

RTÉ staff overwhelmingly reject planned cuts to salaries.....

https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0407/1208365-rte/

Shock Horror!!!

RTÉ staff have rejected by 87% proposals to implement a package of cuts to salaries, jobs and sick pay at the broadcaster.

The results of the ballot released this afternoon found 87% of those polled voted against the proposals and 13% voted in favour.

The cuts, estimated to be worth €8.3 million were aimed at addressing financial difficulties facing the broadcaster and formed part of RTÉ's pledge to deliver €60m in cost savings over three years.

Here's the bit where the 13% consist of Tubbers and Joe and their ilk..... telling us that at least they voted for it!!!

fritzelly · 07-04-2021 02:46PM

Did they really expect everyone to say yeah we'll be delighted to take a pay cut

Any other company would just get on and do it like the countless ones that have the past year

popa smurf · 07-04-2021 03:11PM

It would be great if they go on strike and nobody would even mis them, no young people watch RTE any more, I would love to see them gone the lot of them, the last intitled institution left standing.

StevenToast · 07-04-2021 03:19PM

Incredible arrogance from the RTE staff.....bury your head in the sand.....the only solution is now to slash jobs...

Get shot of Ryan Tubridy, Joe Duffy and Ray Darcy for starters...

Get rid of rte 2 and 2fm....

Accidentally · 07-04-2021 03:26PM

StevenToast wrote: »

Incredible arrogance from the RTE staff.....bury your head in the sand.....the only solution is now to slash jobs...

Get shot of Ryan Tubridy, Joe Duffy and Ray Darcy for starters...

Get rid of rte 2 and 2fm....

I'd imagine there's a lot who would like early retirement and/or a bucket load of cash to go away.

07-04-2021 03:44PM

A vote for pay cuts? It's like asking a turkey to vote for Christmas

StevenToast · 07-04-2021 04:02PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

A vote for pay cuts? It's like asking a turkey to vote for Christmas

A vote for pay cut or a vote to slash jobs....

I think the lower paid in RTE want the big fish in RTE to carry the can more....that is, take a way bigger hit....5% off tubridy is nothing....it should be at least 50%...

...and thats still too generous

Elmo · 07-04-2021 04:20PM

StevenToast wrote: »

A vote for pay cut or a vote to slash jobs....

I think the lower paid in RTE want the big fish in RTE to carry the can more....that is, take a way bigger hit....5% off tubridy is nothing....it should be at least 50%...

...and thats still too generous

RTÉ had a number of years along with TUG to get a feasible set of cuts through. But it looked like it had been bashed out in an hour. There was no way it was going get passed the TUG's members.

Stovepipe · 07-04-2021 05:27PM

What the union want is for staff to be offered big lump sums to retire early so they are holding out for big money. They know that threatening to strike is a waste of time because no-one in their right mind would vote for it. You might as well be at home on 50% with a big lump sum coming down the track instead of being at home on strike pay with no prospect of a lump. If Dee Forbes had any spine, she'd simply tell them, it's pay cuts or the dole,same as it has been for plenty of other firms and RTE is no exception.

07-04-2021 05:39PM

And keep the gravy train rolling along, can't have that indispensable "talent" poached by the BBC:

https://www.thejournal.ie/rte-staff-pay-5402998-Apr2021/

Leg End Reject · 07-04-2021 05:47PM

I'll start up a GoFundMe immediately.

Be right back · 07-04-2021 05:49PM

Leg End Reject wrote: »

I'll start up a GoFundMe immediately.

Poor souls, I think they need financial assistance. Will definitely chip into a go fund me, or may just pay more on my TV licence, whatever comes first!!

EmmetSpiceland · 07-04-2021 05:54PM

If you don’t want to pay your licence simply “throw” your TV, or TVs, out. You only have to pay it you own a TV.

07-04-2021 05:56PM

1). The top earners being mentioned are usually contractors, and hence had no vote.
2). The presenters bring in multiples of what they earn in advertising.
3). This was in the main about staff who you don't see on TV or hear on radio. Semi-state employees who earn an average of just under €49k per year.
4). The 'top earners' contribute less than 3% to the overall cost base of the company.
5). Most of the people who complain so voraciously about RTE are the people who don't pay their TV Licence anyway, and hence should have no opinions on the matter.

Kivaro · 07-04-2021 05:59PM

Deleted User wrote: »

1). The top earners being mentioned are usually contractors, and hence had no vote.
2). The presenters bring in multiples of what they earn in advertising.
3). This was in the main about staff who you don't see on TV or hear on radio. Semi-state employees who earn an average of just under €49k per year.
4). The 'top earners' contribute less than 3% to the overall cost base of the company.
5). Most of the people who complain so voraciously about RTE are the people who don't pay their TV Licence anyway, and hence should have no opinions on the matter.

Hi Tubs.

yabadabado · 07-04-2021 06:01PM

Is there a reason why all the top earners who seem to be contractors rather than employees can't just be offered a much lower contract when it comes around for renegotiations ?

olestoepoke · 07-04-2021 06:01PM

I am happy to pay my licence but for the love of god RTE are a joke, they need to show some semblance of independence from the government, between the virtue signalling, being a government mouthpiece and Ryan Turbridy its not exactly value for money

07-04-2021 06:01PM

Kivaro wrote: »

Hi Tubs.

Good one!! :rolleyes:

Dee Forbes banging the RTE TV licence drum again 60m uncollected fee *poll not working - pl ignore*

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Dee Forbes banging the RTE TV licence drum again 60m uncollected fee poll not working - pl ignore