RTE boss tells committee they aren’t a ‘tinpot’ broadcaster

The Director General of RTE says they are not a ‘tinpot’ broadcaster.

Executives appeared before the Public Accounts Committee this afternoon for questioning about how it’s handling its exchequer funding.

Kevin Bakhurst was asked about recent figures which show nearly a quarter of a million euro was spent on ‘limousine’ services over the past five years.

He told Fine Gael TD Grace Boland they need good services to attract ‘top guests’:

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement