The Chairperson of RTÉ advised the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media on 12 June 2024, of a potential severance agreement or settlement with a senior member of staff at RTÉ.
The Chairperson had advised me, at our most recent meeting on 29 May 2024, that RTÉ was in the process of negotiating a mediated exit settlement, and that the proposed settlement would be considered by the Board’s Remuneration Committee, as per its updated Terms of Reference.
The Chairperson informed me that this process was ongoing and in line with normal practice, the amount of the proposed settlement was not disclosed. The Chairman will provide on update on the matter to me when the matter is concluded.
I would expect that RTÉ ensures that any individual severance or termination agreements which it may be necessary to conclude are done so in accordance with clear advice, take account of recommendations from any independent mediation that may be utilised, are in line with agreed procedures, that they ensure best value for RTÉ considering its receipt of public funding, and that they align with the relevant provisions of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.
