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A new register of interests will also be created for staff and contractors as part of a bid to increase “openness and transparency”.<\/p>\n
T\u00e1naiste (Irish deputy prime minister) Miche\u00e1l Martin described the actions as “first steps towards helping restore public confidence in RT\u00c9”.<\/p>\n
“As the national broadcaster, which rightly challenges other institutions, RT\u00c9 must be leading out in terms of equality and inclusion,” he said.<\/p>\n
Mr Bakhurst also recognised the effect the controversy has had on staff at the organisation after meeting them earlier on Monday.<\/p>\n
“[Staff are] angry, embarrassed and rightly appalled by some of this behaviour and I share all those sentiments,” he told the News at One programme.<\/p>\n
“My role now is to rebuild confidence and trust, and make this a much better place for people to work, a much fairer place for people to work.”<\/p>\n
The shake up comes after Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Leo Varadkar said trust in the broadcaster cannot be restored without change<\/a>.<\/p>\n On Saturday, Mr Varadkar said he was aware changes to organisation were coming once Mr Bakhurst took up post.<\/p>\n He also stated reform of the TV licence was “long overdue”, and wanted it to happen during the current government term.<\/p>\n On Sunday, RT\u00c9’s director of strategy, Rory Coveney, resigned from his role with immediate effect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n