RTÉ boss Kevin Bakhurst understated package by €31,500 on 'Prime Time'

Kevin Bakhurst has been urged to issue his own statement on the matter. Picture: Leah Farrell 

RTÉ director General Kevin Bakhurst underreported his total pay package by €31,500 after he got “mixed up” about his remuneration.

In a live interview on Prime Time on Tuesday while discussing pay cuts and job losses at the station, Mr Bakhurst told presenter Sarah McInerney that his total pay package was €306,000.