Cabinet Ministers will agree on the terms of reference for a review of governance and culture at RTÉ this morning.

It's expected to take six to eight months, however several interim reports are expected before then.

Media Minister Catherine Martin will also seek approval to appoint a qualified external person to comb through accounts at RTÉ, trawling back for a number of years.

It's expected discussions around potential structural changes will take place, with Ministers seeking greater transparency and to find out how secret payments were made to Ryan Tubridy without being challenged,