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Rte Boss Says Derek Mooney Exclusion From Presenter Top 10 Pay List Justifiable in Fresh Payments Scandal

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  • RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst defended classifying Derek Mooney as a producer since 2020, excluding him from top 10 earners list.
  • Mooney would have ranked eighth with a salary of €197,151 in 2024.
  • RTÉ will include dual-role personnel in future top 10 lists, confirming Mooney's inclusion for 2025.
  • Review also revealed payments to former presenters Claire Byrne and Ray D'Arcy after departures.
  • Discrepancy emerged from review prompted by Ryan Tubridy payments scandal.

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Rte Boss Says Derek Mooney Exclusion From Presenter Top 10 Pay List Justifiable in Fresh Payments Scandal — News Analysis