The Irish minister for media has called for an outside review of RTÉ's leadership and organizational culture.
Following revelations about payments made to the broadcaster's top presenter Ryan Tubridy, Catherine Martin met with the chair of the RTÉ board on Saturday.
On Thursday, it was revealed that Mr. Tubridy received €345,000 (£296,800) more in compensation than had been publicly disclosed.
The broadcaster will collaborate closely with the review to restore public confidence, according to the board's chair, Siin N. Raghallaigh.
Although I am unable to participate in RTÉ's daily operations as minister, Ms. Martin said, "I do need assurance that the governance and culture are appropriate for the organization's needs.".
The controversy has allegedly done "untold damage to RTE's reputation," according to the minister, who claimed to have spoken to Ms. N. Raghallaigh.
The media minister met with the RTÉ board chair.
According to Ms. Martin's statement, the review will identify any "fundamental and systemic issues" that require attention.
The government has put on hold a decision regarding how the national broadcaster will be funded going forward while the review is going on.
On behalf of the board, Ms. N. Raghallaigh expressed regret for the "breach of trust" to the staff and the general public.
The board has also started other initiatives to address the scandal, she continued, including an internal review of the contracts for the top 10 highest paid presenters. Additionally, an external review is being conducted to look over the contracts.
Mr. Tubridy apologized on Friday for not questioning the earnings that had been publicly declared in comparison to what he had actually received.
Additionally suspended on Wednesday due to the controversy was the departing director general.
