Broadcaster says in February and March 133 instances of external activities approved but it was prevented by Data Protection Commission from releasing exact details
The RTÉ report said that in half of all cases there was no payment or benefit involved. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Timessays it has been prevented by the Data Protection Commission from revealing details of the outside activities and earnings of staff and contractors working at the broadcaster.
The broadcaster said it has asked the Government to change data protection legislation to allow it to publish details of outside earnings and activities of staff and contractors.The Canada Goose-wearing young men offer to sell ‘the best crack in Dublin’. You don’t see that in Tourism Ireland adsIt said the register of external activities applied to all staff and contractors who were engaged in RTÉ's editorial output.
However, it said the Data Protection Commission had advised that in order to publish a public register containing such level of detail, “specific legal underpinning in the form of primary or secondary legislation will be required”.
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