Annual Reports - RTÉ

RADIO TELEFÍS ÉIREANN
Notes (continued)
forming part of the group financial statements
18 Employee benefits
(a) Total employee benefits
Group
RTÉ
2007 2006 2007 2006
€’000 €’000 €’000 €’000
Restructuring provision (see below) 17,439 20,510 17,439 20,510
Other payroll related accruals 20,756 13,380 19,829 12,574
Total employee benefits 38,195 33,890 37,268 33,084
Analysed as follows:
Non-current liabilities 13,468 15,329 13,468 15,329
Current liabilities 24,727 18,561 23,800 17,755
38,195 33,890 37,268 33,084
(b) Restructuring provision
2007 2006
Group and RTÉ: €’000 €’000
Balance at beginning of year 20,510 25,788
Provided during year 1,519 57
Utilised during the year (5,318) (6,023)
Interest charge (note 3) 728 688
Balance at end of year 17,439 20,510
Analysed as follows:
Non-current liabilities 13,468 15,329
Current liabilities 3,971 5,181
The provision for restructuring costs at 31 December 2007 represents the Authority’s best estimate of the level of provisions required
in respect of the Group’s remaining obligations under the various restructuring schemes.
(c) Other employee related accruals
Other employee related accruals consist of short-term employee benefits such as employee remuneration, bonuses and holiday leave
provided for in accordance with IAS 19 Employee Benefits.
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