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Media Minister made the comments to the chairman of Coimisiún na Meán which has taken on the functions of the former Broadcasting Authority of Ireland

Results of Gsoc investigation have been forwarded to the DPP

There were 9,361 TV licence sales in the first week of August — down from 15,030 in the same period last year

News from the Irish Examiners team of reporters

Department secretary general Graham Doyle will tell Oireachtas public accounts committee about the causes of the underspend

Secretary-general Robert Watt told the Public Accounts Committee IT is involved in preventing recording of of private meetings following release of transcripts of budget meetings by whistleblower Shane Corr earlier this year

Whistleblower had alleged a number of issues, including the suggestion that a large-scale adjustment would be necessary for the executive’s 2020 accounts

Despite a moratorium being in place on new claims since last May, new figures show that an additional 78 actions have been lodged by contractor BAM since July

This includes €14.3m by the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications alone, with over €10m allocated for costs associated with the ...

Robert Watt was awarded an increase of €81,000 last year — and has since received a further €3,000 boost to his salary