Payments controversy is 'not the Ryan Tubridy scandal, it is the RTÉ scandal' 

Television screens at the Camden Bar in Dublin showing RTÉ presenter Ryan Tubridy and agent  Noel Kelly giving evidence at Tuesday's PAC meeting. Picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The Public Accounts Committee has heard the controversy surrounding undisclosed payments is “not the Ryan Tubridy scandal, it is the RTÉ scandal".

Presenter Mr Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly, in a much-hyped appearance before the Dáil’s spending watchdog, insisted at all times during the genesis of a commercial deal between Mr Tubridy, RTÉ and Renault, they had been following RTÉ’s instructions.