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RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst today revealed Ms Breda O’Keeffe – the former chief financial officer – was paid €450,000 as an exit package when she left RTÉ.

RTE director general Kevin Bakhurst has said he pulled ads for the TV licence from other broadcasting platforms as he thought it would be “inappropriate” to demand people to pay the fee in the middle of the RTE scandal.

Members of the RTÉ board are appearing before the Oireachtas Media Committee.

Members of the RTÉ board are appearing before the Oireachtas Media Committee.

Members of the RTÉ board are appearing before the Oireachtas Media Committee.

Breda O’Keeffe’s payout signed off by former director general Dee Forbes but not brought to executive board before approval

RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst today revealed Ms Breda O’Keeffe – the former chief financial officer – was paid €450,000 as an exit package when she left RTÉ.

RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst today revealed Ms Breda O’Keeffe – the former chief financial officer – was paid €450,000 as an exit package when she left RTÉ.

Former financial officer Breda O’Keeffe should pay back the €450,000 exit payment from RTÉ, according to the chair of the Dail’s public spending watchdog.

Members of the RTÉ board are appearing before the Oireachtas Media Committee.