RTE Makes Limited Comment on Investigation in Wake of Leaks to Irish Times

Galway Bay Fm
April 10, 2012

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RTE MAKES LIMITED COMMENT ON INVESTIGATION IN WAKE OF LEAKS TO IRISH TIMES

RTE says the steps already taken in the wake of the 'Mission to Prey' programme don't cut across anything that may have to be done on foot of a BAI report into the case.

The state broadcaster has this afternoon made limited comments on the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland report in light of leaks to the Irish Times, saying it is disappointed over the leaked BAI documents

According to documents published in today's newspaper a report commissioned by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland will be heavily critical of the preparations for the programme.

The episode of the Prime Time Investigates series was broadcast last year and resulted in a defamation settlement with Ahascragh parish priest Fr Kevin Reynolds.

RTE last week announced a series of programming and personnel changes in the wake of the programme.

However Head of Corporate Communications at the broadcaster Kevin Dawson isn't ruling out further steps, if required by the BAI.

The Irish Times has published details of what it says are briefing notes prepared for the board of the BAI.

Carl O'Brien is the paper's chief reporter and says the report may not be published in the near future.