Government summons RTÉ bosses to explain golden handshakes for top staff 

Arts Minister Catherine Martin has called RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst, and the Chair of the Board, Siún Ní Raghallaigh, to meet with her in the Department on Monday 

14/11/2023 Dublin Ireland. A stop sign at the RTE buildings in Donnybrook. RTƒ's Director General is to publish the organisation's new strategic vision later today, which includes a plan to reduce the workforce at the national broadcaster by up to 400 by 2028. Photo: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie

Arts Minister Catherine Martin has summoned the heads of RTÉ to explain the circumstances around golden handshakes for top executives at the broadcaster.

RTÉ on Saturday released a statement to clarify the exit packages of senior staff, but did not say how much each had received.