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Exclusive: RTÉ Drama - Dee Forbes In Media Committee Controversy

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Former RTÉ director general Dee Forbes faces controversy as she is deemed 'not fit or able' to engage with Oireachtas Committee on Media. Find out more about the ongoing saga!

Former RTÉ director general Dee Forbes is at the center of a media committee controversy. Solicitors representing Forbes have stated that she is not 'fit or able' to participate in the Oireachtas Committee on Media. They have indicated that medical information can be provided to confirm Forbes' current inability to engage with the committee, citing her ongoing medical care as the reason.

Despite numerous requests and invitations, Dee Forbes continues to decline appearances before the committee. Recent reports reveal that Niamh Smyth disclosed Forbes' rejection of the latest invitation, further intensifying the drama surrounding her absence from the hearings.

The media committee's persistence in seeking Forbes' involvement highlights the intrigue surrounding the situation. With unresolved questions and Forbes' continuous unavailability, the controversy deepens, leaving many puzzled about the reasons behind her reluctance to participate.

What unfolds next in the Dee Forbes saga remains uncertain as her refusal to engage with the Oireachtas Committee on Media persists. The ongoing drama raises concerns about transparency and accountability in the media industry, sparking discussions on the responsibilities of key figures like Forbes in addressing controversies within prominent media organizations.

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Dee Forbes not 'fit or able' to engage with Media cttee (RTE.ie)

A solicitor for former RTÉ director general Dee Forbes has said that she is not "fit or able" to engage with the Oireachtas Committee on Media.

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Ex-RTÉ director general Dee Forbes 'not fit or able' to face ... (Kildare Nationalist)

Solicitors for Dee Forbes said they can provide medical information to confirm that she is unfit to attend…

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Dee Forbes 'not fit or able' to take questions on RTÉ controversy (The Irish Times)

Oireachtas committee told in letter that former head of RTÉ remains under 'active medical care'

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'Not fit or able': Dee Forbes will not provide any evidence to TDs ... (Independent.ie)

Ms Forbes resigned last summer days before her term was due to endIn a letter, her solicitors said the former RTÉ DG is 'under active medical care''Our ...

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Dee Forbes still 'not fit or able' to be investigated over RTÉ (Irish Examiner)

Solicitors confirmed Ms Forbes was not in a position to work with Oireachtas media committee due to remaining under active medical care.

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Dee Forbes 'not fit or able' to attend Media Committee or give written ... (thejournal.ie)

DEE FORBES IS “not fit or able” to contribute to hearings at the Oireachtas Media Committee, according to letter from the former RTÉ Director-General's ...

Dee Forbes turns down latest invitation by Media cttee (Northern Sound)

Niamh Smyth, has exclusively revealed on Northern Sound that Dee Forbes has just turned down the latest invitation to come before the committee.

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