Not a good look. I wonder did he go because this was going to come to light?
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The disclosures of presenters pay have zero to do with the companies act........
I'd have RTE as an actual PSB, not a commercial entity (there's already a commercial set of tv channels) and I don't think a new paired down RTE actually being a PSB isn't necessarily 'highbrow', it's just a public service not a money chasing pit for 'stars' and z-listers.
As you mention, licence fee is going to go anyway replaced by an at source broadcast media payment - the trouble with any of this is how do we ensure they get funded correctly/zero interference and with none of the typical Irish nonsense that led RTE to today.
He went along with RTE's dishonest declaration of his earnings, right? I'm going to question you now because I dislike posts with cross examination. I'm not assuming the position of someone in the dock.
With all the people Noel Kelly has on his books in RTE I'd say it's tip of the iceberg.
Deloitte audited their 2020 accounts
https://www.rte.ie/annual-report-2020/financial-statements/independent-auditors-report.html
Spot on!
Agreed. RTE Executive alone had the obligation to publish salaries and they lied to us for seven years. RTE Board did not notice a thing - but the Chair did somehow feel the need to finally establish, after 8 years in situ, an Audit & Risk Committee on her last day in office at end last year. But somehow our media is circling Tubs and Terry Prone has already been sent out in attack dog mode. This is going to be great!
€22,954,000 spent on "Other personnel-related costs (including contractors)" in 2020. Down from €30,317,000 in 2019.
Any understanding of what fraud by non-disclosure is? Or failure to report?
A case like this is exactly why this media licence should not come in.
Scrap the lot keep RTE1 and the 3 most popular radio stations.
Scrap the bottom of the barell box ticking “entertainment”
Scrap the obscene salaries.
They are not fit for purpose.
I really would hate to be a TV licence inspector right now ... the abuse they will be getting ..
Often wondered how these people (and he is not alone) suddenly appear on our screens/on radio to be revered and paid handsomely by us, and then we HAVE to like them and think they are the best thing since sliced Brennans bread.
It's as if a humungous salary means they must be great or something. Look around at the calibre of all the +200k "stars", are they all glistening wonders?
All this just strikes me as a convenient distraction from the other far more serious controversies involving the Government - the "Hate speech" bill passing the Seanad and the ongoing immigration "strategy" to name but two.
Tubridy and the rest of the "RTE stars" are massively overpaid anyway. RTE is a jobs programme for the "luvvies". Is anyone really surprised by this? Does anyone really think anything of real consequence will happen??
It's a distraction tactic, that's all.
True, and the “Forum” on neutrality…
as Tubs appears to be so upset and mortified about these "over-payments", then why doesn't he donate some/all of it to childline or some other worthy charity. after all he never seem to stop prattling on about these charaties during his perennial toy show extravaganza he inflicts on the Nation each Christmas? surely that would be the noble thing to do? dig deep and all that ...
At times like this you'd miss Vincent Browne. 😁
Who do you reckon orchestrated the distraction?
It was outside the accounting function of the RTE finance department. Not my words, Tubridy's.
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Oh there’s a few things that while they might not bring Tubs down, they would certainly change peoples opinions of him and I’ve been waiting for even one of those to become public. I didn’t think it would be something as grubby as money however.
I do indeed.
What in legal terms was not disclosed, or not reported?
He had a way of cutting through the sh*te like no other.
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Just after saying the same to Dad over a pint. However I don't go around craw thumping.
I know they're just doing a job, like clampers, but I encountered one once and she was a thundering see you next Tuesday on an absolute power trip. I'd be happy for her to be on the receiving end of serious grief following this story.
It sounds like there were two parrallel sets of accounts. One set for the auditors, board and public. A second set that almost no-one knew about.
My sisters brothers fathers uncles aunt.....
Good old toilet and douche
I’m not the one misunderstanding anything.
I mentioned gross misconduct and bringing the organization into disrepute as POSSIBLE clauses in contracts that could lead to termination. I also said knowing RTÉ they probably didn’t include such clauses.
Your post implies you believe he’s done nothing wrong. Clearly, you are in the minority on this.
Nice attempt at deflection though. Try harder. You can do better than that.
My family are big FF supporters about 30 years ago. I would never vote for them now or never have. Does that mean I should be qualified as a FF supporter?
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