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IF YOU WERE in a position to have a say in how our national broadcaster is run, what would be your first move?
Rather than taking it out on your long-suffering remote control, or boring those around you to tears, take note – an Oireachtas Committee is looking for applications to join the board of RTE.
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications has announced they are looking for “expressions of interest” from members of the public, who might eventually end up getting appointed to a number of state boards.
There are a few requirements, as you might imagine. In order to be considered for the board of RTE (or TG4, or the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland), you’ll need to have experience in a couple of these areas:
Anyone hoping to get on the board of TG4 must also “be able to communicate proficiently in the Irish language.”
Think you might have what it takes? Here’s how to apply, according to a statement yesterday by Committee Chairman John O’ Mahony TD:
Those putting forward their names should attach a short history of their work experience, detailing which of the criteria for appointment they satisfy, as well as a copy of their CV.
All of that needs to be emailed to jctc@oireachtas.ie
The RTÉ Board is the governing authority of the national broadcaster, and has six members.
Scroll down for details on appointments to state boards, and a full list of requirements.
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In order to be a TG4 board member one must have proficiency in Irish, yet it is not a requirement for the Junior Minister?
Interesting.
Since when do you need qualifications to be on a state board? I thought these jobs were reserved for politicians cronies.
…. and members of the public as well now it would seem !
Members of the public (related in some way to those in the Irish media clique)
Load of crap, I’d imagine there’s people already lined up for the jobs.
I have complained on a numbers of times and was found to be in order one of those was when rte allowed a called say the president was to old at the time of the elections … so id say due to my age and my complaints that i am barred
No Harry, you’d be bared because you don’t use punctuation in your sentences, not because of your age. They won’t know what you’re saying.
True.
Anyway I am not smug or multicult enough.
jack bowen @ rte had to apologize and you should too,
And you should learn to spell Jack. *barred
Don’t forget you need to have a friend in FG, that’s a requirement
“RTE is looking for members of the public to join its board”???
They will no longer be member of the public when they join that greazy cabal.
Its who you know in R T E….. a member of the public has no chance
I’d love to see the statistics of real people going into the top jobs in RTE. and I do not mean jobbridge.
Being a west Brit is a requirement
I’m the last person tubs would want on the board, I would be the first to suggest tendering to replace this “sub contractor”. I would also enquire about the tax implications of classifying him and his cohorts as “contractors”.
Revenue take a dim view of these arrangements in other industries
Do you need to be pro censorship to apply
I love it when Miriam pulls that face
That picture is hilarious. Either Miriam is on her knees or Ryans standing on the back of joe duffy…..
“must be able to communicate proficiently in the Irish language”. That effectively rules out approx. 95% of the population for a start. It should also be noted that many of our public representatives – for instance – cannot even communicate effectively, or speak, the English language – which for most of us is our first and only language. What a load of bollocks.
Do you need a television licence. ?
I’m a member of the public. I want an unaccountable job with great expenses and wages. Can we apply through this thread?
One would have to be hard pushed for a job to apply there
Must be able to speak Irish. It is discriminating against a lot of Irish people and Europeans. Another waste of money. The minority dictating to the majority. €6Billion per year on Irish. €2 Billion on Education, €2Billion on Translation and Government paperwork etc, and €2Nillion on associated funding for TG4, Gaelteacht Grants, etc.
imagine what Ireland could be with no austerity budgets, full employment , etc. please stop this madness for a hobby language for most. Support the minority groups but the rest of the country needs the money.
Paddy Manning should get the gig.
Do you need a television licence?.
Agree with Vic – this is another political scam masquerading as political change. How many have been appointed to state boards from the the panels set up in 2011 – very few. Take Pat Rabbittes appointments to An Post before he was dumped over board by Joan – one an insurance actuary and the other a senior stockbroker. Very relevant qualifications for sorting and delivering letters to an out of touch Labour minister.
Would you qualify if you were a tea boy
The Minister for the gaelteact does not speak irish why should we?
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