TDs attack RTÉ for Prime Time scandal

RTÉ bosses faced a sustained attack from TDs and senators of all political parties yesterday amid the continuing fallout of the Prime Time Investigates programme which seriously libelled Fr Kevin Reynolds.

Members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communication sharply criticised RTÉ chairman Tom Savage and director general Noel Curran over their handling of the Mission to Prey programme.

Mr Savage, whose resignation was sought by Independent TD Mattie McGrath, said the broadcaster shared in the anger and dismay of the public, members of the Oireachtas, and the Government.