Broadcasting Sector Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Questions (733)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

733. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a list of the top ten remuneration packages paid at RTE in 2011 and 2012, including the packages paid to presenters and management; and, if such information cannot be provided because of data protection reasons, if he will provide an overall total of the top ten remuneration packages split between total salary, total employer contributions to pensions, total other pay and perks. [16535/13]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

RTÉ is an independent national public service broadcaster whose remit and obligations are set out in Section 114 of the Broadcasting Act 2009.

Section 98 provides that the company shall be independent in the pursuance of these objects, subject to the requirements of the Act and as such, I, as Minister, have no function in the management of RTÉ’s day to day affairs including in relation to providing information on the top 10 remuneration packages in RTÉ.