Posted 3/6/2024, 1:22:28 PM
RTÉ Chair Resignation Followed Communication Breakdown with Minister over CFO Exit Package
- Former RTÉ chair offered to speak to Minister Catherine Martin by phone and threatened to resign 3 times before exiting
- Newly released correspondence shows officials' record of calls with chair on February 22 before resignation
- List of meetings shows Minister Martin did not meet with chair for over 7 weeks and nearly 11 weeks during her tenure
- Note states chair said she'd "imagine" a conversation was relayed to Minister; chair disputes this account
- Minister "deeply disappointed" she did not receive correct information on former CFO's exit package, which led to chair's resignation