RTÉ has written to former members of its senior management, asking them to waive their right to confidentiality over their exit packages.

The broadcaster has today published legal advice in relation to the recent departures of senior executives at the organisation.

The updated legal advice states that “some employees left following negotiated discussions documented by way of settlement agreements” and that “any employee who departed RTÉ on foot of a directly negotiated settlement did so on the basis that the terms of such an agreement would remain confidential”.

This morning, however, RTÉ informed Media Minister Catherine Martin that the organisation has written to former members of the executive, who departed since 2016, requesting their consent to waive their right to confidentiality.

RTÉ is also taking external advice regarding future caps on severance pay and termination agreements, as well as options regarding confidentiality.