RTÉ can’t be forced to reveal top salaries

Government will be powerless to force RTÉ to publish the salary details of any presenter earning more than €100,000 if the publicly-funded State broadcaster refuses to do so.

The Irish Examiner understands that despite Communications Minister Denis Naughten seeking the move in response to the multi-million euro BBC salary controversy, he cannot make RTÉ accept the demand.

Over the weekend, Mr Naughten said he wants RTÉ to reveal the salaries of any presenter on €100,000-plus every year. Mr Naughten wants this system to replace RTÉ’s voluntary publishing of its top 10 salaries every two years.