RTÉ criticised for failing to appear before Public Accounts Committee

Director general of RTÉ Dee Forbes will not appear before the Public Accounts Committee due to 'a very busy schedule'. Picture: Maxwell Photography 

RTÉ's decision not to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has been sharply criticised by committee members.

Director General Dee Forbes was summoned before the PAC, but a fortnight ago she informed the committee she would be unable to attend “due to a very busy schedule at that time”.