More transparency but can't say who is doing extra jobs

TD fury as RTE says data protection prevents it publishing staff interests

- FERGHAL BLANEY

RTE said it will collate a register of interests, nixers and extra gigs its well-paid staff and contractors do.

But the broadcaster again sparked public anger by saying the details will not be published because it is prevented from doing so by GDPR rules.

The proposed register has not gone far enough for other politicians including Fine Gael's Ciaran Cannon who sits on the Oireachtas Media Committee.

He said: "Making an external register as publicly accessible as possible would show real commitment to transparency. I'm urging the Director General and Board to be especially careful in how they manage and monitor this aspect of their reform programme.