Politicians call for answers about RTÉ's undisclosed payments to Ryan Tubridy 

Media Minister Catherine Martin and officials from her department will meet RTÉ board chairwoman  Siún Ní Raghallaigh on Monday. File picture: Niall Carson/PA

Politicians have hit out at RTÉ's secret payments made to Ryan Tubridy at a time when the broadcaster was pleading for more money while seeking pay cuts for staff.

There have also been calls for outgoing RTÉ director general Dee Forbes to make a statement on the controversy.