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RTÉ is proud to be Ireland’s PublicService Broadcaster that sets and meetsstandards to the highest levels ofaccountability. As part of this processRTÉ publishes an annual Statement ofCommitments to its audience –commitments which can be independentlyassessed at the end of each year.

The Statement of Commitments reflects RTÉ’sresponsibilities as outlined in the Public ServiceBroadcasting Charter published by the Minister forCommunications, Marine and Natural Resources inJune 2004. The purpose of the Charter is to providean understanding to the people of Ireland of what isexpected of RTÉ in return for the significant publicfunds provided to it from the proceeds of theLicence Fee. RTÉ details, in its Annual Report, howeach commitment has been met; this document isavailable on the organisation’s website.

In response to the Charter the RTÉ Authoritypublished Guiding Principles – Implementing thePublic Service Broadcasting Charter which detailsthe core values and goals of the organisation and anoutline plan, by each division of the organisation, forachieving the goals over the period 2004-2007.These plans will be updated annually and will alsobe reflected in the Statement of Commitments.

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focus on year one of implementation of the GuidingPrinciples – Implementing the Public ServiceBroadcasting Charter to ensure we meet ourresponsibilities under the Public Service BroadcastingCharter

work with the Department of Communications,Marine and Natural Resources to facilitate thedevelopment of the most appropriate DigitalBroadcasting Strategy for Ireland

develop a position on the organisation’s CorporateSocial Responsibilities for consideration and adoptionby the new Authority and subsequent publication

ensure the organisation is in a position to meet thenew legislation on language requirements – likely tobe scheduled for implementation by RTÉ in late 2005or early 2006

facilitate the work of the Department ofCommunications, Marine and Natural Resources inthe development of a new legislative framework forRTÉ and other Irish regulated broadcasters

develop, for consideration and adoption by thenew RTÉ Authority, a 5-year plan based onprinciples articulated in RTÉ’s Guiding Principles– Implementing the Public Service BroadcastingCharter

be the Premier Partner of Cork 2005 (EuropeanCapital of Culture) and work with the organisersto maximise the opportunities for the city andthe country while benefiting RTÉ’s output andrelationship with the region

consolidate the strategic relationship developedin 2004 with Metro Éireann and the AmateurDrama Council of Ireland

ensure corporate sponsorships delivermaximum output opportunities for IBDs

maintain the very high level of accountability andtransparency developed over recent years asevidenced by the Code of Fair Trading, new format Annual Report, ComplaintProcedures etc.

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RTÉ’s three core values are:CCoonnnneeccttiinngg wwiitthh aallll oouurr aauuddiieenncceess

• always put the audience first and be a universalfree-to-air service

• reflect the diverse values of the people of Ireland,specifically cultural, including language, religionand regional needs across all age groups

• provide high quality, popular programming andservices including archives

• be creative in our output, with the confidence totake risks

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• provide a quality and efficient service on a value formoney basis

• operate in a fair and transparent manner • be a cost efficient organisation attracting maximum

revenues to optimise output • fulfill our role as the National Public Service

Broadcaster while being flexible enough torespond to changing needs

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• be accurate and impartial in all News coverage• provide insightful and challenging Current Affairs

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• Pure Mule (playwright Eugene O'Brien takes awry look at the mating game in the Midlands)

• a new Drama series for 18-35 year olds

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• Desperately Seeking Surgery (transmitted early2005)

• How Low Can You Go (a new series on lowbudget travel)

• Theme Nights

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• two new comedy series based around Irishperformers

• The Ex-Files (a new dating/relationship show,transmitted in early 2005)

• an Irish Candid Camera type series• a new scripted performance-based comedy

series

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• over 600 hours of Irish made programmesspecially for younger viewers

• special event programming• theme weeks• new series of documentaries from across Europe• development of interactive elements for

programmes

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The highlights from RTÉ Television Sport’scoverage during 2005 include:• GAA Championship -– close to 50 games live on

RTÉ Television, along with highlights, in-depthanalysis and lively debate; highlights action fromthe National Football and Hurling Leagues inSunday Sport

• Soccer – conclusion of the Republic of Ireland’squalifying campaign for World Cup 2006 andcomprehensive coverage of the ChampionsLeague, live Premiership, Eircom League and FAICup action.

• all of this season’s RBS Six Nations rugby;Autumn internationals against New Zealand andAustralia; and Munster and Leinster in theHeineken Cup

• a new RTÉ Racing Show programme will previewCheltenham, Galway, Punchestown and the IrishDerby and many other race meetings which willbe comprehensively covered

• Golf – live coverage of the Augusta Masters andIrish Open Golf and comprehensive highlights ofthe Smurfit European Open

• live coverage of the Moto GP season • the RDS Horse Show and show jumping from

Salthill• Athletics – live coverage of the National

Championships and highlights of the EuropeanIndoor Championships and the Cork City Sports

• Boxing – live coverage of the National AmateurBoxing Championships, and coverage ofProfessional Boxing

• Live snooker, basketball and hockey • A new, comprehensive, monthly round-up of Irish

Sport from around the country

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Subtitling makes our programmes moreaccessible for those who are deaf or hearingimpaired. RTÉ will continue to optimise subtitlingof programmes in consultation with those workingin the sector supporting the hearing impaired

As a direct result of recent increases in the Licence Feethere has been a significant increase in investment inhome produced television programming; this hasbecome apparent to viewers with a significant amountof new material enhancing the RTÉ Television schedules.The following tables indicate some of thesedevelopments.

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Genre 2003 2004 2005 (min) Young Peoples 479 544 600Sports 754 968* 700News/Current Affairs 920 978 990

*exceptional year: Olympic Games and European Championship

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Genre 2003 2004 2005 (min) Drama 110 105 115Factual 307 307 380Music/Entertainment 219 221 240

As a result of this investment and new programmingfocus there is an increase in audience reaction andappreciation. For example, there was a significantgrowth in RTÉ Television's National All Day and NationalPeaktime Share in Autumn 2004.

RTÉ Television is committed to continuing this focus onhome production; it is clearly what the audiences want.There will also be a focus on quality improvement in2005.

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DDrraammaa will continue to give expressionto one of RTÉ's core public serviceremits by telling Irish stories to Irishviewers

• return of The Clinic and Proof withnew series

• Showbands (transmitted in January2005)

• Whiskey Echo (series set amongdevelopment workers in Africa,transmitted in January/February2005)

• continuing with the extended Fair Cityschedule

LLiiffeessttyyllee sees the return of manyfavourites and the introduction of newseries to what has always been a verypopular category of programming

• Showhouse (a new interiors show)• Show me the Money (transmitted first

quarter of 2005)• Time on Their Hands (a new travel

series for older people)• No Frontiers• House Hunters in the Sun• Off the Rails• Townlands • Ear to the Ground • Wild Trials

DDooccuummeennttaarriieess are a key part ofRTÉ's schedules and a hallmark ofgood quality Public ServiceBroadcasting. Returning Factual seriesof existing favourites include SecretSights, Mono, Would You Believe,Meet the Parents, The View andScannail.

New programmes include:• The Asylum (a major new series set

inside one of Ireland's biggestpsychiatric hospitals)

• The Colony (an International LivingHistory series)

• Gallipoli (recording the ill-fated WorldWar 1 campaign)

• political history series (exploring thelife and times of Charles Haughey andFianna Fail)

• The Year London Blew Up (the IRAbombing campaign of 1974)

• The Family Silver (dealing with familydisputes about land, property andwills, transmitted in early 2005)

• Cursaí Ceoil (revisits archive ofmusical performances from Cursaí)

• Hidden History and Arts Lives • there will also be new series on the

Third World, the EuropeanConstitution and Disability


Programmes which have proved verypopular will be returning and newseries include:• Class Reunion (transmitted early

2005)• a new late evening entertainment

series• a new performance-based traditional

music series• a new classical music programme

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• explore our changing sense of community in weekly socialdocumentaries

• make opportunities for new broadcasters, writers andperformers in Irish and English

• strengthen coverage of regional affairs and localgovernment

• enhance its news and current affairs with investigationsthat go beyond the headlines and the breaking stories

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• support students with examination help, radio workshopsin schools, and the Transition Year (TY) Radio series

• record new bands and cover summer music festivals• broadcast more than 300 hours of programmes from

around the country• maintain its dedicated daily news and weekly sports

programmes • devote 8 hours a week to alternative Irish music

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• extend its drama output with single plays, a weekly series,and special commemorative work

• source entertainment and features programmes fromaround the country

• increase its hours of newly produced factual programmes• enhance its service for younger listeners• continue its coverage of news and current affairs -

international, national and local

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• commission new music from Irish composers and new Irishwriting

• continue to expand its outreach programme bringing musicand radio to schools

• offer more concerts and performances from Ireland forrelay around Europe

• broadcast music from regional festivals, venues and eventsall over Ireland

• maintain its news service as extended in 2004

RTÉ Radio’s role is to tell the story of a changing Irelandthrough continuing conversations with its listeners andthrough the rich and varied mix of archive and new material.Day by day, the four channels aim to be the essentialcheckpoints for news, information and insights into allaspects of life as currently lived whether the forum is politics,culture, sport, entertainment or other. The RTÉ RadioCommitments for 2005 will broaden the channels’ appealand deepen their engagement with the audience. Each year,RTÉ Radio reaches out to new listeners, and the priorities for2005 build on the commitments fulfilled over the past twoyears.

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The RTÉ News and CurrentAffairs Division providesprogramming and material toRTÉ Television, RTÉ Radio andRTÉ Publishing to allow theseDivisions meet theircommitments to provideappropriate news services.

In its publication GuidingPrinciples – Implementing thePublic Service BroadcastingCharter the RTÉ Authority identifyone of the three core values ofthe organisation as:• being Ireland’s premier,

independent provider ofdefinitive News and CurrentAffairs material, both nationaland international

• be accurate and impartial in allNews coverage

• provide insightful andchallenging Current Affairscoverage

Research shows that RTÉ One Television and RTÉ Radio 1 are the stations to whichpeople in Ireland turn for News of key events and at times of national significance. Thisgives these channels a particular responsibility in terms of their high quality News andCurrent Affairs. The other channels, RTÉ Two, RTÉ 2fm, RTÉ lyric fm and RTÉ Raidiona Gaeltachta, also provide a first class News service tailored to their specific audiencesand will continue to do so during 2005.

During 2005 the RTÉ Performing Groups will give a total of 185 public performances.

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• 58 - RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra (RTÉ NSO)• 82 - RTÉ Concert Orchestra• 28 - RTÉ Vanburgh String Quartet• 6 - RTÉ Choirs • 8 - RTÉ NSO with the RTÉ Philharmonic Choir• 3 - guest ensembles.

The RTÉ Performing Groups will also engage in a total of 75 education-relatedperformances, workshops and talks and be involved in Television, Radio and commercialrecordings.

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• twelve monthly supplements for Cork 2005, EuropeanCapital of Culture, to mark RTÉ being the event’sPremier Partner

• other occasion / special event supplements • a weekly Irish language column

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• publish comprehensive guidelines outlining rte.ie'seditorial and commercial policies on the web

• make RTÉ broadcast content available fordistribution on broadband platforms (computers and mobile phones)

• grow the current RTÉ web audience by endeavouring to increase the average monthlypage impressions by at least 20%

• launch new web sites, RTÉ Shop and RTÉ Travel • redevelop the About RTÉ section into a better quality point of access for the audience• maintain the analogue RTÉ Aertel teletext service as a popular and reliable 'one stop-

shop' for general information service


Genre & ActualHours 2004

DDrraammaa

117 Hours

FFaaccttuuaall

317 Hours

Includes:ArtsEducationReligious


233 Hours

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Min Target Hours 2005

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557 Hours

Programme Commitments 2005

Showbands event drama, 2 x 1 hourWhiskey Echo major international co-production featuring leading Irish cast,

4 x 1 hourThe Clinic Series 3 10 hoursProof Series 2 new series of the acclaimed drama

Mono multi-cultural series, additional 4 episodes, total of 6 hours.New Third World SeriesNew European Constitution 1 hour programmeCursai Music Archive new series, 5 hoursNew interiors showNew lifestyle programmeShow Me the Money four additional episodes – an increase to a total of 12The Colony international living history series, 6 hoursGallipoli co-production recording the ill-fated World War I campaign,

2 hoursModern Political History series Charles Haughey and Fianna Fail – 4 hoursHidden History new history documentaries, 6 hoursNew Arts Lives series varied range of subjects including John McGahern, Sean

O’Casey, Horslips, and Spike Milligan, 6 hoursMajor documentary on Rory Gallagher to coincide with 10th anniversary of his deathThe View Presents minimum of 6 special episodes of this arts seriesThe Asylum new documentary series set inside one of Ireland’s biggest

psychiatric hospitals Family Silver series on family disputes about land, property and willsThe Year London Blew Up the IRA London bombing campaign of 1974, 2 hours

Regularly scheduled programming will continue, including The Late Late Show, Killinaskully, WinningStreak and Fame and Fortune, You’re A Star, Coulter and Co., Daniel O’DonnellNew family entertainment show, Class Reunion with Gay ByrneNew peak time half-hour family entertainment showNew late evening entertainment seriesNew six-part performance based traditional music seriesNew Classical Music programming, 4 hours

Regularly scheduled News and Current Affairs programming will continue (including Prime Time,Questions and Answers, Nationwide, The Week in Politics, Leaders’ Questions, Seachtain as well as allmain news bulletins and programmes

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Coverage of the British general election and the Northern Ireland electionSpecial coverage of Papal issuesNuacht special coverage of Údarás na Gaeltachta electionsNuacht documentary co-production with Galway officeAn increased number of programmes in Prime Time Investigates seriesTwo Nuacht bulletins to be broadcast from Gaeltacht areasExtra summer editions of Nationwide Children’s News service on RTÉ Two – school of the month competition linking into classroomsBusiness News segment to be introduced to One o’clock NewsEditorial focus on Africa and development issues – tied into G8 and UN summitsSpecial post-Tsunami coverage from the affected regionsDocumentary on East AfricaDocumentary on Israel, in co-operation with RTÉ Sport

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Pure Mule original television drama series from acclaimed playwright, Eugene O’Brien, 6 hours.New drama series for 18 - 35s, 4 hours

* Reduction in hours accounted for by rescheduling of Fair City Omnibus from RTÉ Two to RTÉ Oneafternoons as daily repeat

RTÉ News on Two

comprehensive Weather Forecasting Service

two new comedy series, based around Irish performersnew series that engages and challenges the audience in the 20 - 30 age groupOther Voices Songs From A Room Series 3The Ex-Files a new dating/relationships showNaked Camera a new Irish ‘candid camera’ type comedy seriesStew Series 2, scripted performance based comedy seriesReverb new music archive programme, 8 half-hour programmes

Desperately Seeking Surgery series on Irish people having plastic surgerynew series on low budget travelFestival of World Culturefour ‘Theme Nights’ on RTÉ Two, starting with a focus on Comedy

RTÉ Two – Peak Time


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ongoing subtitling of Irish programmes including RTÉ News programmes, Prime Time, The Late LateShow, Fair City, Show Me the Money, House Hunters, Arts Lives, Off The RailsNew series e.g. Tubridy Tonight, Class Reunion, The Ex-Files, Far Away Up Close, Go For It, Nabb’dwill all have subtitles.

Children’s News service on RTÉ TwoAdditional Prime Time Investigates and Nationwide programmesAdditional Business strand as part of the 1.00 p.m. News coverageComprehensive Weather Forecasting Service

Special Event programming and ‘Theme Weeks’ during school holidays and throughout the year.development of interactive elements, on-line and within programmes.a new series of documentaries from across Europe

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GAA Championship – close to 50 games live on RTÉ Television, along with highlights, in-depthanalysis and lively debate; highlights action from the National Football and Hurling Leagues in SundaySportSoccer – conclusion of the Republic of Ireland’s qualifying campaign for World Cup 2006 andcomprehensive coverage of the Champions League, live Premiership, Eircom League and FAI Cupactionall of this season’s RBS Six Nations rugby; Autumn internationals against New Zealand and Australia;and Munster and Leinster in the Heineken Cup a new RTÉ Racing Show programme will preview Cheltenham, Galway, Punchestown and the IrishDerby and many other race meetings which will be comprehensively coveredGolf – live coverage of the Augusta Masters and Irish Open Golf and comprehensive highlights of theSmurfit European Openlive coverage of the Moto GP season the RDS Horse Show and show jumping from SalthillAthletics – live coverage of the National Championships and highlights of the European IndoorChampionships and the Cork City SportsBoxing – live coverage of the National Amateur Boxing Championships, and coverage of ProfessionalBoxinglive snooker, basketball and hockey a new, comprehensive, monthly round-up of Irish Sport from around the country.

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RTÉ Radio 1’s commitment in this regard will be maintained through 2005 with a slight alteration offocus from the institutional structures/ conduits of the Irish state to the nature and meaning ofcommunity within contemporary Irish society. This is a natural development of our commitment; amovement from a macro level consideration to a significantly more micro level examination of therelevant subject matter

commissioning writing and production of drama/comedy by new Irish Writerswith particular emphasis in 2005 on writing and directorial talent in the under 30 age group

four main focus points – one per quarter –Qtr 1. Co. Longford; Qtr 2. Co. Fermanagh; Qtr 3. Co. Mayo; Qtr 4. TBCAgriview special series on decouplingseries on 50th Anniversary of the IFAYoung Social Innovators – National All-Ireland GAA Club Championship Finals (March)All-Ireland Drama Festival – Athlone, Co. Westmeath (May)Tall Ships Festival – Waterford (July)RTÉ NSO Regional Residency (TBA)One Summer School – (TBC)National Ploughing Championships (Sept)Grassroots - new series Qtr 4

up to 5 new Voices on Air in GAA National League

a new contemporary Irish writing series (6 X 30 mins)

maintain enhanced News coverage of the Oireachtas and the European Parliamentcontinuation of all main programming including Morning Ireland, News at One, This Week and WorldReport NNeeww pprrooggrraammmmiinngg ttoo iinncclluuddee::

coverage of Dail by-electionscoverage of British General Election and Northern Ireland electionspecial series of programmes giving an in-depth focus on Africa and African issues over period of amonth.Morning Ireland regional outside broadcasts – at least once a month.full season of business programme The Business.

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RTÉ Radio 1 participative competition covering 32 counties (e.g. 2005 All Ireland Active Age TalentShow Competition)

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Investigative unit using material from daily talk shows as springboard to creating news stories leadingto more breaking stories in the schedule, putting regional stories on a national stage and more behindthe scenes work on international stories

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drama serial 15 mins per week also one-off dramas through yearCúirt an Mheánoíche Radio drama based on Brian Merriman’s famous poem on the 200th

anniversary of his death.

Leagan Cainte weekly expert discussion on language history and grammar x 26 hoursSBB agus a Aoi weekly feature x 33 hoursDocumentary / Features x 9 hours

Sport Iris Na nÓg youth sports magazine presented by Dara Ó Cinnéide x 30’Tráth na gCeist weekly quiz programme with second level schools covering 32 counties

Rogha John Spillane from Cork with singer/songwriter John Spillane Cois Laoi magazine programme from Cork Blas series with BBC Radio UlsterSúil Na Cathrach weekly magazine on life in Dublin

Maintain existing News services plus a Current Affairs programme (for RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ Raidióna Gaeltachta) produced by Nuacht, TG4, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and RTÉ Radio 1

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta


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41 school visits

RReeggiioonnaall MMuussiicc aanndd AArrttss

215 OBs

MMuussiicc CCoommmmiissssiioonnss

10 Commissions10 Broadcasts

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school visits, not broadcasts

maintain coverage of regional festivals, venues and events

maintain level of new commissions

maintain and develop the extra hours of contemporary spoken arts

maintain News Service

improve offers of RTÉ Performing Groups and Irish material to EBU

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AAlltteerrnnaattiivvee mmuussiicc

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25 workshops

2 major festivals40 sessions45 Hours

180 HoursCommercial

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examination focusa series of radio programmes made by transition year students, under the guidance of a RTÉ 2fmproduction team RTÉ 2fm will also give 25 regional and local workshops for transition year students on the art of radio

coverage of Summer Music Festivals (Outside Broadcast)studio band sessions recorded in Studio 8 (day-long sessions) live music output

maintain the Saturday Show (weekly) and the Breakfast@2fm (monthly)regional broadcasts dependent on commercial bookings through the Roadcaster (mobile radio studio)

Weekly sports hour will be maintained

8 hours weekly – focus on new Irish music, supporting composers, singers and musicians

maintain the Newsbeat programme for under 35s continuation of all main News coverage

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