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How RTÉ Is Run Audience Council RTÉ as the national public broadcasting service,is dedicated to putting the audience first by providing radio and television programmes,in Irish and English, which are of the highest quality, universally available, and which are independent and impartial. History RTÉ announced the establishment of the first Audience Council in November 2003. It comprised 22 members and was appointed for a four year term commencing in January 2004. Following a one year extension, its term of office ended in December 2009The Broadcasting Act 2009 established the RTÉ Audience Council on a statutory basis (S96 pdf - Broadcasting Act 2009). The 15 members are selected by the members of the RTÉ Board taking into account the requirements of the legislation. The RTÉ Board appoints one of its members as an ex officio member of the Council. The members serve in a voluntary capacity, but may receive such out-of-pocket expenses as may be reasonably incurred in the performance of their functions. The Council, which is chaired by Pauric Dempsey, held its inaugural meeting on Thursday, 29 July 2010 and will serve for a period of four years to 31 December 2014. It is intended to provide a voice for the viewers and listeners with regard to RTÉ's output and delivery on its public remit. Purpose The relationship between the audience and the broadcaster can be very uneven yet good communications between the two are vital for the ongoing development of a truly relevant service. RTÉ is committed to being open to its audience, welcoming all contact, listening to all views, and responding promptly and appropriately. To facilitate communication, and to enhance accountability. The public interest tests that RTÉ sets for itself include: - Fairness - Accuracy - Impartiality - Objectivity - Independence from vested interests and freedom from political control or influence - High quality schedules available to all (i.e. free to air) - A significant proportion of programming originating in Ireland - Schedules that include programming for minority groups and interests - Schedules that respect the views of the audience and enhance their cultural expectations - Programming that recognises regional interests and cultural diversity - Programming that encourages understanding and tolerance - Programming that is imaginative and original. All of these tests are in the interest of the audience, and are open to comment and feedback by the audience by e-mailing audiencecouncil@rte.ie Pauric Dempsey (Chairperson) - Head of Communications and Public Affairs in the Royal Irish Academy - Previous Producer and Executive Producer programmes on RTÉ Radio programmes including Flashes of Brilliance (2006); Schrodinger’s Cat (2005); Importance of Being Irish (2008) - Presenter of such programmes as Making Sense Of It All (2008) and two series of Icons of Irish Science (2005 & 2006). - Originator of DublinTalks.ie - Originator of the Academy Masterclass series - Member of the Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII) and Science Communicators Ireland Ebun Akpoveta - Training and Employment Officer for EPIC - Background in Microbiology, went on to study Counselling and is IACP accredited. - Graduated from NUIM with a Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Guidance and Counselling and recently completed the Masters. - Research topics 'Beyond Integration- an inquiry into the lived experiences of immigrants in Ireland', 'An exploration of the experiences of Black African Men in their transition into the Irish workforce', 'Health needs of people from new communities in the Canal Partnership area'. - Board member Canal Communities Intercultural Centre. - Volunteer Columnist The African Voice Newspaper - Was a presenter at the West Dublin Access Radio - Founding member of the Unforgettable woman International 'empowerment seminars for women'. - Authored two small books the 'Unforgettable woman' and 'Unquenchable love' - Born in Nigeria and living in Ireland since 2002. - Married with two sons 7 and 9. Deirdre Carroll - CEO Inclusion Ireland since 2001 - Has worked in voluntary disability sector for over 20 years - Was actively involved in campaign for disability rights - Appointed by Mental Health Commission as a lay member of Mental Health Tribunal in 2005 Soc.Sc. from UCD; MSc. Econ. London School of Economics - Born in Dublin; married with 4 children Kathriona Devereux - Freelance Producer at Loosehorse Ltd - Has produced and presented science shows on RTÉ, such as ‘Scope’ as well as The Science Squad - Worked on RTÉ multi cultural programming such as ‘Small World’ and ‘Welcome to My World’ - Completed her MSc in Science Communication in 2010. Gerry Ellis - Consultant in area of Accessibility and Usability under the name of Feel The BenefIT - Has worked for 30 years as Software Engineer in a Dublin bank - Involved both nationally and internationally in organisations concerned with social inclusion of people with disabilities for over 25 years - Former member, and current special adviser, to Universal Access Committee of European Disability Forum - A former Chairperson of the Irish Council of People with Disabilities (now renamed People with Disabilities in Ireland) - Active on boards/sub-committees of various mainstream organisations relating to ICT issues - Fellow of the Irish Computer Society - Has spoken on disability-related issues at conferences in 20 countries on 4 continents - Degree in Economics from UCD - Gerry is blind, is married and has 2 young children Joe Little (RTÉ Board Representative) - Journalist since 1977 - Currently RTÉ's Religious and Social Affairs Correspondent - Staff representative on the Board of RTÉ - Has co-presented Morning Ireland - His reporting from Northern Ireland helped RTÉ win an Emmy Nomination - His Today Tonight exposés of illegal money lending contributed to establishment of MABS - Honours from Law Society and Inclusion Ireland - Fellow of the World Press Institute, Minnesota USA - Reared in Belfast and Limerick Ms Bríd O'Brien - Head of Policy & Media, Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed (INOU) Donal O’Grady - Secondary School teacher since 1976 and School Principal since 1992 - Former hurling inter county player and manager - Has done some hurling analysis on radio and television - BA from UCC and H. Dip in Ed. - Born in Cork City and married with 2 children Robin O’Sullivan - Public Relations Practitioner since 1969 - Honorary Fellow of the Public Relations Institute of Ireland - Started working life as reporter and then sub-editor with Cork Examiner and Evening Echo - RTÉ's first reporter in Cork - At various times has been Director of Cork Film Festival; member of Bord Scannan na hEireann; Director of Irish Film Theatre - Member of Board of Cork Chamber and has served as President - Former President of Chambers Ireland - Board member of National Consumer Agency - Member of Development Committee of Cork Cancer Research Centre - Interested in rugby and GAA - Pastimes include reading, travel, films, television/media - Married with 5 grown up children and 6 granddaughters Paddy Richardson - Prior to his employment in 2000 with Business In the Community Ireland, Paddy spent almost 20 years as a Services manager for people with mental and physical disabilities, in three Health Board areas. - He is currently responsible for 5 Employment programmes; the Linkage programme for ex-offenders, The Gate Service and the Mentoring Service for prisoners, the Ready For Work programme for homeless persons, and the EPIC programme for Immigrants. The objective is to help participants become economically independent by helping them access training, education and employment opportunities appropriate to their needs. - As an elected Independent representative, he was, for nine years an executive member of the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland where he had a particular role in the reform of local government and finance and a wide range of social and economic issues relating to marginalised people. He was a member of the Expert Panel on the cross-border project 'PROTECT North & South', between the Probation Board in Northern Ireland and the Probation Service in the Republic of Ireland, which was set up under the Good Friday Agreement. - Currently, he is a member of the European Offenders Employment Forum and a Director and Treasurer of the Irish Penal Reform Trust. Paddy holds an MBA from Oxford Brookes University, a Diploma In Management Studies, and a Diploma in Social Policy & Criminology from the Open University. Paddy is an exponent of alternatives to custody and the expungement of sentences in certain categories of offences. Pat Nolan - MA, Dip. European Law, DGov (Doctorate in Governance), - Author; Dynamics of Regulation in Ireland: Advocacy, Power and Institutional Interests - Lecturer on Financial Regulation, National College of Ireland - Lay member, Council of the College of Anaesthetists of Ireland - Rapporteur and report writer on public policy issues. - Principal Officer in the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to February 2012, - Employed for 34 years in the Civil Service and the EU Commission, dealing with a wide range of policy issues such as Science and Technology, Regulation of Business, Women’s Affairs, Equality, Northern Ireland, Social Partnership. - Main current policy interest is in regulation and governance. - Enjoys travel, creative writing, movies and rugby. Clare Watson - Currently researching how human psychology and behaviour affects our response to climate change, peak oil and energy security - Graduated from TCD in 1984 with social work degree - During late 1980s and 90's coordinated various AIDS education projects including Stories from the Silence documentary and AIDS Quilt Tour 1991 - Has also worked with a number of environmental and community groups including Greenpeace, Dun Laoghaire Harbour Action Group, Ringsend No to Incineration campaign and Genetic Concern - Co-authored "Campaigns and How to Win Them" in 1997 - Managed The Cat Laughs Comedy Festival, Kilkenny, during its early years - Living with partner on small organic farm in West Cork since 1999; self sufficient producing most of own food; straw bale house powered by solar panels, wood burning stove and 2 wind generators - One 7 year old son and one teenage step-son Mark Cullinane Mark Cullinane is a 25-year old student from Co. Meath, - Currently working on a PhD thesis in Sociology at University College, Cork on the role played by public service broadcasting in Irish democracy against the background of recent economic, social and political turmoil. Although his research is most directed to the specific role played by news programming in informing citizens about the world around them and shaping public debate, he is also particularly interested in RTÉ's direct relationships with its public: hence his interest in getting involved with the work of the Audience Council. In addition to his thesis topic, - Has a keen interest in broader social policy and issues of social justice. Please Note: Communiques for the current Audience Council (2010-2014) are availablie in pdf format below. Communiques from previous Audience Councils can be requested by e-mailing audiencecouncil@rte.ie
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Mar a Reáchtáiltear RTÉ Comhairle Lucht Féachana agus Éisteachta Tá RTÉ, an tseirbhís náisiúnta craoltóireachta poiblí, tiomanta tús áite a thabhairt don lucht féachana agus éisteachta. Leanfaidh sé ag cur clár raidió agus teilifíse ar an gcaighdeán is airde ar fáil, i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla, a bheidh ar fáil do chách, agus a bheidh neamhspleách agus neamhchlaonta de réir dualgas bunreachtúil agus reachtúil. San iarratas a rinne RTÉ ar ardú ar an táille ceadúnais i mí na Samhna 2002 a pléadh Comhairle Lucht Féachana agus Éisteachta ar dtús: "Dúradh san iarratas gur minic leis an ngaol a bhíonn ag luchtanna féachana agus éisteachta leis an gcraoltóir a bheith thar a bheith míchothrom ach go bhfuil dea-chumarsáid ón dá thaobh ríthábhachtach le forbairt leanúnach a dhéanamh ar sheirbhís a bheadh fíor-ábhartha. Dúradh go bhfuil RTÉ tiomanta a bheith oscailte dá lucht féachana agus éisteachta, fáilte a chur roimh gach teagmháil, éisteacht le gach tuairim, agus freagra a thabhairt go pras agus go cuí. Dúradh go raibh cinneadh déanta ag RTÉ Comhairle Lucht Féachana agus Éisteachta a bhunú, chun cumarsáid a éascú agus chun cur le cuntasacht." D’fhógair RTÉ an chéad Chomhairle Lucht Féachana agus Éisteachta i mí na Samhna 2003. Bhí sí comhdhéanta de 22 comhalta agus ceapadh téarma ceithre bliana di ó mhí Eanáir 2004. I ndiaidh síneadh bliana, tháinig deireadh le téarma oifige na Comhairle i mí na Nollag 2008. Faoin Acht Craolacháin 2009 bunaíodh Comhairle Lucht Féachana agus Éisteachta RTÉ ar bhonn reachtúil (S96 pdf – An tAcht Craolacháin 2009). Roghnaíonn comhaltaí Bhord RTÉ 15 comhalta, agus aird á tabhairt ar cheanglais na reachtaíochta. Ceapann Bord RTÉ duine amháin dá chomhaltaí mar chomhalta ex officio den Chomhairle. Fónann na comhaltaí ar bhonn deonach, ach féadfaidh siad cibé speansais as póca a thabhóidh siad go réasúnta i bhfeidhmiú a gcuid feidhmeanna, a fháil. Comhaltaí na Comhairle Thionóil an Chomhairle, faoi chathaoirleacht an Ollaimh Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, a céad chruinniú Déardaoin, 29 Iúil 2010 agus fónfaidh sí ar feadh tréimhse ceithre bliana go dtí 31 Nollaig 2014. Tá an Chomhairle in ainm guth a thabhairt don lucht féachana agus éisteachta maidir le haschur RTÉ agus le cur i bhfeidhm a shainchúram poiblí. Is iad 15 comhalta na Comhairle Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, Cathaoirleach - Ollamh le Stair agus Iar-Leas-Uachtarán Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh - Údar, léachtóir, craoltóir ar stair, ar chúrsaí reatha, ar bheartas poiblí agus ar ghnóthaí cultúir - Iar-Chathaoirleach ar Údarás na Gaeltachta - Cathaoirleach ar Choiste Bunaithe TnaG (TG4 anois) - Iar-Chomhalta de Choimisiún na hÉireann - SAM Fulbright - Iar-chomhalta de Sheanad Ollscoil na hÉireann - Ina Chathaoirleach ar Choiste Comhairleach RTÉ/Raidió na Gaeltachta go dtí le gairid Ebun Akpoveta Deirdre Carroll - Ina Príomhoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin ar Chuimsiú Éireann ó 2001 - Ag obair san earnáil dheonach míchumais le os cionn 20 bliain - Bhí sí gníomhach sa bhfeachtas do chearta do dhaoine faoi mhíchumas - Arna ceapadh ag an gCoimisiún Meabhairshláinte ar chomhalta tuata den Bhinse Meabhairshláinte i 2005 - B.Soc.Sc. ó UCD; MSc. Econ. London School of Economics - I mBaile Átha Cliath a rugadh; pósta le 4 clainne Kathriona Devereux - Saor-Léiritheoir ag Loosehorse Ltd - Tá Cláir eolaíochta léirithe agus curtha i láthair aici ar RTÉ mar shampla 'Scope' agus 'The Science Squad' - D'oibrigh sí ar chláir ilchultúir RTÉ, mar shampla 'Small World' agus 'Welcome to My World'. - Bhain sí céim MSc i gCumarsáid Eolaíochta amach sa bhlian 2010 Gerry Ellis - Comhairleoir sa réimse Inrochtaineacht agus Inúsáideacht faoin ainm Feel The BenefIT - Ag obair ina Innealtóir Bogearraí i mbanc i mBaile Átha Cliath le 30 bliain - Baint aige le breis is 25 bliain go náisiúnta agus go hidirnáisiúnta le heagraíochtaí ar mhaithe le cuimsiú sóisialta daoine faoi mhíchumas - Iar-chomhalta de Choiste Rochtana Uilíoch Fhóram Míchumais na hEorpa agus comhairleoir speisialta reatha ag an gcoiste - Iar-Chathaoirleach de Chomhairle na hÉireann um Dhaoine faoi Mhíchumas (Daoine faoi Mhíchumas in Éirinn) - Gníomhach ar bhoird/ar fho-choistí eagraíochtaí príomhshrutha éagsúla a mbíonn baint acu le saincheisteanna ICT - Comhalta de Chumann Ríomhaireachta na hÉireann - Labhair ar shaincheisteanna a bhaineann le míchumas ag comhdhálacha i 20 tír i 4 ilchríoch - Céim san Eacnamaíocht ó UCD - Tá Gerry dall, tá sé pósta agus beirt chlainne aige Greg Fromholz - Oifigeach Óige Deoise do Dheoise Eaglais na hÉireann Bhaile Átha Cliath agus Gleann Dá Locha - Ceoltóir, Stiúrthoir Cruthaithneach agus Údar and ríomhleabhair 'Liberate Eden'. - Is as Meiriceá Greg ach tá sé ina chonaí in Éirinn le roinnt blianta. Tá sé posta agus clann óg aige. Rachel Holstead - Cumadóir agus Comhairleoir Ceoil. - Comhairleoir ceoil ag an gComhairle Ealaíon .(2008-2011) - Comhalta de Bhord an Cheolárais Náisiúnta - Ceol uirlise, fonnadóireachta agus leictreonach cumtha aici. - Chomh maith le comhoibriú le ceoltóirí, thug faoi obair le healaíontóirí físe, filí, córagrafaithe, lucht déanta scannán, cleachtóirí amharclainne agus eolaithe. - Tá coimisiúnú déanta ag RTÉ, BBC, Ceolfhoireann Aireagail na hÉireann, Ceolfhoireann Cheol Bharócach na hÉireann, Ceolfhoireann Uladh agus Concorde ar a cuid ceoil agus oirfideadh déanta acu air. - PhD i gCumadóireacht ó Ollscoil na Banríona Béal Feirste. - Ó Ghaeltacht Chorca Dhuibhne, Co. Chiarraí. Joe Little (Ionadaí Bhord RTÉ) - Ina iriseoir ó 1977 - É ina Chomhfhreagraí Reiligiúin agus Gnóthaí Sóisialta do RTÉ faoi láthair. - Ionadaí foirne ar Bhord RTÉ. - Comhláithriú déanta aige ar Morning Ireland. - Chuidigh an tuairisciú a rinne sé as Tuaisceart Éireann le RTÉ ainmniúchán Emmy a bhaint amach. - Chuidigh na cláir exposé Today Tonight a rinne sé ar iasachtaí airgid mídhleathacha le MABS a bhunú. - Gradaim oinigh ó Dhlí-Chumann na hÉireann agus ó Chuimsiú Éireann. - Comhalta d’Institiúid Preasa an Domhain, Minnesota SAM. - I mBéal Feirste agus i Luimneach a tógadh é. Bríd O'Brien - Ceann Beartas & na Meán, Eagraíocht Náisiúnta na hÉireann do Dhaoine Dífhostaithe (INOU) Donal O’Grady - Múinteoir Meánscoile ó 1976 agus Príomhoide Scoile ó 1992 - Iar-imreoir agus iar-bhainisteoir iománaíochta idir-chontae - Tá roinnt anailíse iománaíochta déanta aige ar an raidió agus ar an teilifís - Tá Céim BA as UCC agus Ard-Dioplóma san Oideachas bainte amach aige - I gCorcaigh a rugadh é agus tá sé pósta le beirt chlainne aige Robin O’Sullivan - Cleachtóir Caidrimh Phoiblí ó 1969 - Ina Chomhalta Oinigh d’Institiúid Chaidreamh Poiblí na hÉireann - Ina thuairisceoir a bhí sé ar dtús agus ansin ina fho-eagarthóir ar an Cork Examiner agus ar an Evening Echo - Ba é an chéad tuairisceoir ag RTÉ i gCorcaigh é - Ag tráthanna éagsúla bhí sé ina Stiúrthóir ar Fhéile Scannán Chorcaí; ina chomhalta de Bhord Scannán na hÉireann; agus ina Stiúrthóir ar Institiúid Scannán na hÉireann - Is comhalta de Bhord Chomhlachas Tráchtála Chorcaí é agus chaith sé tamall ina Uachtarán ar an mBord freisin - Iar-Uachtarán ar Chomhlachas Éireann - Ina chomhalta de Bhord na Gníomhaireachta Náisiúnta Tomhaltóirí - Ina Chomhalta de Choiste Forbartha Ionad Taighde Ailse Chorcaí - Tá suim aige sa Rugbaí agus i gCLG - Mar chaitheamh aimsire, tá suim aige sa léamh, i dtaisteal, i scannáin, sa teilifís/sna meáin - Tá sé pósta le cúigear clainne atá anois tógtha agus tá seisear gariníonacha aige Paddy Richardson - Sular thosaigh sé ag obair le Business In the Community Ireland sa bhliain 2000, chaith Paddy beagnach 20 bliain ina bhainisteoir Seirbhísí do dhaoine faoi mhíchumas meabhrach agus coirp, i dtrí réimse de na Boird Sláinte. - Faoi láthair tá sé freagrach as 5 chlár Fostaíochta; an clár Linkage d’iar-chiontóirí, an tseirbhís Gate agus an tSeirbhís Mentoring do phríosúnaigh, an clár Ready For Work do dhaoine gan dídean, agus an clár EPIC d’inimircigh. An aidhm atá leo ná cabhrú le rannpháirtithe a bheith neamhspleách go heacnamaíoch trí chuidiú leo rochtain a fháil ar dheiseanna oiliúna, oideachais agus fostaíochta a oireann a gcuid riachtanas. - Mar ionadaí Neamhspleách tofa, chaith sé naoi mbliana ina bhall feidhmiúcháin de Chumann Bailte – Chomhairle na hÉireann, áit a raibh ról aige in athchóiriú a dhéanamh ar rialtas áitiúil agus airgeadais agus i raon leathan saincheisteanna eacnamaíocha agus sóisialta a bhain le daoine imeallaithe. Ba chomhalta é den Phainéal Saineolais ar an tionscadal trasteorann 'PROTECT North & South', idir an Bord Promhaidh i dTuaisceart Éireann agus an tSeirbhís Phromhaidh i bPoblacht na hÉireann, a bunaíodh faoi Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta. - Faoi láthair, is comhalta é d’Fhóram Fostaíochta um Chiontóirí na hEorpa / European Offenders Employment Forum agus is Stiúrthóir agus Cisteoir é le Iontaobhas na hÉireann um Athchóiriú an Chórais Choiriúil. Tá MBA ag Paddy ó Ollscoil Oxford Brookes, chomh maith le Dioplóma i Staidéar Bainistíochta agus Dioplóma i bPolasaí Sóisialta & Coireolaíocht ón Ollscoil Oscailte. Tacaíonn Paddy le bealaí eile seachas príosún agus le pionóis a chur ar ceal i gcatagóirí áirithe cionta. Mary Stuart - Bhunaigh sí an Scoil Náisiúnta Educate Together i mBaile na Manach i 1997 agus bhí sí ina Príomhoide uirthi - d’éirigh sí as an bpost sin i 2008 - Tá baint aici leis an oideachas go fóill; tá sí ina maoirseoir/measúnóir ar mhic léinn bunoideachais i gColáiste Phádraig, Droim Conrach. - 1977: Bhain sí Baitsiléir san Oideachas (céim onóracha) amach i gColáiste Oideachais Bhantiarna na Trócaire. - 1978: Bhí sí ar dhuine de mhúinteoirí ceannródaíocha Scoil Náisiúnta Thionscadal Scoile Dheilginse agus ina comhalta de na coistí bainistíochta agus oideachais fad agus a bhí sí ann. - Is teagascóir/éascaitheoir cáilithe í faoi choimirce an INTO i bhforbairt ghairmiúil múinteoirí bunscoile maidir le hOideachas Naíonán agus Eolaíocht Bunscoile. - Is comhalta d’fhoireann an INTO í a leagan amach an t-ábhar a bhíonn ar chúrsa na hEolaíochta Bunscoile. - Go luath ina gairm bheatha bhí sí ag obair sa Roinn Gnóthaí Sóisialacha agus Teaghlaigh; sa Chomhlachas Forbartha Idirnáisiúnta agus in Ambasáid na hÉireann i Londain. - Is maith léi a bheith ag léamh, ag siúl, ag garraíodóireacht; is ball í de chlub seoltóireachta agus de chlub leabhar. - I gCo. Chiarraí a rugadh í, in Iarthar Chorcaí a d’fhás sí aníos agus is i nDún Laoghaire, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath a chónaíonn sí faoi láthair. - Tá sí pósta le ceathrar clainne atá anois tógtha agus tá beirt gharchlann aici. Clare Watson - Tá sí i mbun staidéir faoi láthair ar an tionchar a bhíonn ag síceolaíocht agus iompar an duine ar mar a fhreagraímid d’athrú aeráide, ar bhuaicphointe ola agus ar áirithiú fuinnimh. - Bhain sí amach céim san obair shóisialach i TCD i 1984. - Ag deireadh na 1980í agus na 90í rinne sí roinnt tionscadal SEIF (AIDS) a chomhordú agus ina measc bhí an clár faisnéise Stories from the Silence agus an AIDS Quilt Tour in 1991. - Tá obair déanta aici le roinnt grúpaí comhshaoil agus pobail ina measc tá Greenpeace, Grúpa Gnímh Chuan Dhún Laoghaire, an feachtas Ringsend No to Incineration agus Genetic Concern. - Chomhscríobh sí "Campaigns and How to Win Them" in 1997. - Rinne sí The Cat Laughs Comedy Festival i gCill Chainnigh a bhainistiú sna luathbhlianta. - Tá sí ina cónaí ar fheirm bheag orgánach in Iarthar Chorcaí ó 1999, táirgeann siad an chuid is mó dá mbia féin, is teach déanta as cornaí tuí atá ann a fhaigheann cumhacht as grianphainéil, tá sorn a bhíonn ag dó adhmaid ann agus tá 2 ghineadóir gaoithe ann freisin. - Tá mac seacht mbliana aici agus leasmhac amháin atá ina dhéagóir. Cuspóir Áirítear ar na tástálacha ó thaobh leas an phobail a leagann RTÉ amach dó féin: - Cothroime - Cruinneas - Neamhchlaontacht - Oibiachtúlacht - Neamhspleáchas ó leasanna dílsithe agus saoirse ó rialú nó tionchar polaitiúil - Sceidil ardchaighdeáin ar fáil do chách (i.e. saor go haer) - Cion suntasach de na cláir a bheith de bhunús na hÉireann - Sceidil ina mbíonn cláir do ghrúpaí agus leasanna mionlaigh - Sceidil a léiríonn meas ar dhearcaí na dtuismitheoirí agus a chuireann lena mbíonn ag súil leis ó thaobh cultúir. - Cláir a aithníonn leasanna réigiúnacha agus éagsúlacht chultúir - Cláir a chuireann tuiscint agus caoinfhulaingt chun cinn - Cláir atá samhlaíoch agus úrnua. Is chun leasa an lucht féachana agus éisteachta iad na tástálacha sin go léir, agus féadfaidh an lucht féachana agus éisteachta tuairimí agus aiseolas a thabhairt ina leith; éascaíonn an Chomhairle Lucht Féachana agus Éisteachta an chumarsáid sin agus tá a chlár oibre bunúsach comhdhéanta de na topaicí sin. Is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh leis an gComhairle Lucht Féachana agus Éisteachta anseo: Ríomhphost: audiencecouncil@rte.ie Tabhair ar aird le do thoil:Tá ráitis ón gComhairle Lucht Féachana agus Éisteachta reatha (2010-2014) ar fáil i bhformáid pdf thíos. Is féidir ráitis ó Chomhairlí Lucht Féachana agus Éisteachta roimhe seo a fháil ach iad a iarraidh trí ríomhphost a chur chuig audiencecouncil@rte.ie