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derek mooney exclusion from presenter pay lists justifiable says rté boss arid 98100

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- Derek Mooney was reclassified as a producer in 2020, excluding him from top-10 highest-paid presenter lists.
- Mooney was seventh highest-paid presenter in 2023 (€202,264) and eighth in 2024 (€197,151).
- RTÉ's director general Kevin Bakhurst stated the exclusion was justifiable but acknowledged need for transparency.
- Mooney will be included in the 2025 list following recommendations from the Government’s Expert Advisory Committee.
- The decision comes after a financial mismanagement scandal at RTÉ.
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