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Ryan Tubridy & Noel Kelly Make Written Offer To Appear Before Committee

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Both have said they are prepared to submit themselves to questioning.

Ryan Tubridy and his agent are to cooperate fully with the Oireachtas Media Committee investigation into the payments scandal at RTE.

In a letter to the committee today solicitors for Mr. Tubridy and Noel Kelly say their clients believe they have 'important information' that will help the investigation and clarify matters.

Both have said they are prepared to submit themselves to questioning.

It emerged last night a number of other barter accounts were held by the national broadcaster which were used to pay for around 1.6 million euro in hospitality.

That's despite senior RTÉ officials stating last week, only one barter account was in existence.

Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath says RTÉ providing inaccurate information to an Oireachtas Committee is a serious matter:

In a letter to the committee chair through solicitors Mr Tubridy and Mr Kelly say they have important information to assist the committee in its work.

Our Political Correspondent Seán Defoe has the details:

 


 

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