Marie Sherlock (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank our witnesses for attending. I am extremely conscious that the past ten months have been very difficult for RTÉ staff, considering that the greed and serious mistakes of a few have precipitated a crisis for the many within RTÉ. I acknowledge that some former RTÉ workers are in the Gallery. As some were bogusly self-employed and wronged by RTÉ, it is important to acknowledge their presence.

My questions relate to the cuts hanging over staff in the first instance. Ms O'Kelly said she feels staff are being held to ransom in RTÉ because of the proposed cuts. What is her working relationship with the director general in terms of communication? A question has been asked about confidence in the director general but I am wondering how Ms O'Kelly characterises the working relationship with the director general at this point in time.