I am a member of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications and unfortunately I missed a recent meeting due to a previous commitment. I wish the new chair of RTE, Ms Moya Doherty, every success in her new position. She is capable and well qualified to do the job. However, I have some concerns about the lack of accountability within RTE. After a recent executive appointment, it was stated that the salary of the executive would be disclosed after three years, but not until then. If this Government were to appoint somebody and say it would let the country know the salary for the job in three years' time, can one imagine the outcry there would be from the media, the Opposition and so on? Accountability is necessary. I am also concerned about the licence fee of €160 per annum. This is an exorbitant fee, similar to the average water charge per annum. I am aware that legislation is in the pipeline on the broadcasting charge. I believe this would be an appropriate time to have a debate on the use of the existing charges, amounting to approximately a couple of hundred million euro per annum. What is it being used for? We must ask RTE and we must have transparency and accountability. I ask the Leader for an urgent debate with the Minister prior to implementation of the new legislation that is forthcoming.