Patrick Kielty has revealed that he will be paid €250,000 per season for hosting the Late Late Show.
The new presenter said he is also getting a one-off payment of €20,000 to cover the pre-production and rehearsals from now to September.
He said he will be paying for his own flight and accommodation expenses – even though the contract allows him to expense them to RTÉ.
He has also asked RTÉ to carbon offset his flights.
“I genuinely hope this helps clarify things going forward,” he said. “I can’t wait to get started.”
RTÉ Board Chair Siun Ni Raghallaigh meets the media on her way out of the Department of Arts after meeting Minister Catherine Martin, 24/06/2023. Image: Eamonn Farrell/RollingnewsIt comes as the RTÉ Chair Siún Ní Raghallaigh told the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee the Ryan Tubridy pay scandal was “truly shocking” and promised the broadcaster would work to rebuild the public’s trust.
Ms Ní Raghallaigh also said there would be a review of highly paid staff members' salaries and that it was time for the broadcaster to dispense with the word ‘talent’ for its highest-paid presenters.
"Words matter and the term, as it is currently used, reinforces a 'them and us' culture in RTÉ,” she said.
"It implies some have greater worth than others. The first step in cultural change is to consign this term to the dustbin.”
She committed to publishing the salaries of the top 100 earners at the broadcaster.
“The fact that they wouldn’t or would refuse to would be a matter of more concern to me.”
The Taoiseach says Ryan Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly should come before the Oireachtas to answer questions. pic.twitter.com/ONoyvgMYNA
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Meanwhile, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar urged Ryan Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly to testify before the Oireachtas.
“They may have a story to tell and I think it is right that they should be allowed to tell their side of the story,” he said.
“The fact that they wouldn’t or would refuse to would be a matter of more concern to me.”
