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Mr Tubridy has been off-air since the payments were uncovered due to editorial reasons.National Union of Journalist's Irish Secretary Séamus Dooley said barter account spending figures have caused members "deep upset and unprecedented levels of anger" and they have been left "shell-shocked".At a Dáil committee, RTÉ clarified that it has not one, but three barter accounts.
The barter account also spent €12,000 on Bruce Springsteen tickets and €6,358 for 50 tickets for a Phil Collins and Robbie Williams concert.An independent review into the organisation's governance and culture will now take place.Mr Tubridy and his agent Mr Kelly have offered to appear before the Oireachtas media committee to help with its inquiries over the undisclosed payments.As the scandal rumbles on, questions now remains over how RTÉ will win back the public's faith and trust.
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