Scope of review to be widened as RTÉ staff told to disclose commercial activities

Teams in radio and TV were approached by their editors and told to make a list if they had accepted or taken part in any such activity

An RTÉ spokesperson confirmed the move is 'in response to a range of requests' from Oireachtas committees. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Staff at RTÉ have been asked to provide details of any commercial activity they have been involved with as the scandal at the broadcaster deepens.

It comes as the scope of an external review of the culture, pay, and governance structure at RTÉ is expected to be revealed by the Government on Tuesday. Cabinet is also expected to give powers to an independent reviewer to examine years of RTÉ's financial books in an “unprecedented” forensic audit.