Results 1-20 of 91 for going forward speaker:Catherine Martin

RTÉ: Statements (28 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: ...and employee terms and conditions at RTÉ. I await the reports of these two expert advisory committees next month and the comprehensive set of recommendations for the reform of RTÉ, which it is expected they will make. These will be in addition to the reform measures being implemented by RTÉ and they will chart a way forward in rebuilding trust in RTÉ. The...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: ...heagraíochta. Táim tiomanta mar Aire na meán athbhreithniú agus athnuachan a dhéanamh ar chóras an cheadúnais teilifíse. I welcome the opportunity to speak to the committee today regarding a number of matters relating to the governance of RTÉ and the future funding of public service media. While it has been said before, I believe any...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: ...will shortly report to us. I think they are key because they are the only reports that will have recommendations in them. Most recently, I pushed with the DG to seek clarity on the severances and going forward to look at capping those severances. I have asked for the strategic vision in RTÉ-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: ...Monday and again on numerous occasions on Wednesday in relation to whether she had a role whatsoever. It was pointedly said to me, “But we will have in future. We did not on this occasion but going forward, we will”. Then on Thursday I could not understand the first phone call to say, “That was wrong. I actually chaired the committee that approved it”.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: ...was she saying they have not taken place on these two, but she pointed to the fact that we have new terms and they will govern any future severance packages. We will now have a role in the future, going forward.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: That is why I have asked, going forward, and I said it in public and at that meeting, that with this sort of confidentiality clause being the norm rather than the exception, and with it being stated in the code of governance for these State bodies that it should be exception rather than the norm, that is why I have asked for that going forward.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: That is why I have said, going forward, that it needs to be given serious consideration as one of the reforms we need to see.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Semi-State Bodies (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: ...in most cases but there was one exception to this. It is important that yesterday the head of HR did appear before the committee for accountability. The other key players really need to come forward to the committees, and whether it is the case that they are unavailable or that it happens when they are in a better state of health, accountability from those people is needed. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Television Licence Fee (15 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: ...Protection. The Exchequer funding allocated for these 'free' licences for 2024 is €69.8 million. Discussions on the future funding of public service media are continuing and I am committed to this Government being the one to make a decision on this long standing issue. However, as I have previously stated, a final decision will not be made until after the reports of the two...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: ...should be done in accordance with the law. That is exactly why in complete recognition of that I set up a separate expert group to deal with these issues and to look crucially for recommendations going forward.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: On that point, that is why I set up a second group. There was only originally going to be one expert group. Having met the unions, I specifically set up a separate group on the HR issues, contractor issues, staff equality and all those issues that have been raised with me. I continue to engage. I even met those union representatives last week to hear how things are progressing. I am...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...an €16 milliún breise atá á lorg do RTÉ ó mholadh ón gCoimisiún um Thodhchaí na Meán maidir le maoiniú eatramhach do RTÉ in 2023, arna dhearbhú ag anailís NewERA ar ioncam agus caiteachas pleanáilte RTÉ go dtí deireadh 2024. Dá réir sin, méadaítear Meastachán Athbhreithnithe...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: Yes, and that is why it is good we are leaving the era of self-regulation. Coimisiún na Meán is now in place. This committee did great work on the relevant Bill before it was enacted. I met with Coimisiún na Meán approximately ten days before the riots to see where it was in regard to the online codes. When those codes are officially put in place, we will have real...

Protection of Children (Online Pornographic Material) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Nov 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...to give the Protection of Children (Online Pornographic Material) Bill 2020 a second reading on the basis that its scope is not in line with the remit of ComReg, its objectives are being pursued by the Government through other initiatives, it would likely infringe European Union law and the country-of-origin principle and the independence of our national regulatory processes.". Go...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...x20ac;1.9 million to provide additional capital support for our regional arts infrastructure. This funding will assist regional players to meet their building and equipment needs, including equipment for measures under the night-time economy scheme and to adapt their facilities to reduce their energy needs and their carbon footprint. I will bring forward proposals in the coming months...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...míonna anuas agus na céimeanna atá á nglacadh chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar na hábhair seo a phlé. I thank the Cathaoirleach and committee members for the opportunity to discuss the serious cultural, control and governance issues that have come to light in RTÉ over the course of recent months and the steps that are being taken to address these matters. ...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...productions. What I am saying to Deputy Dillon regarding the budget is that we should look at the Future of Media Commission's recommendations, but we also need to see a very clear plan on robust governance going forward and the cost efficiencies that RTÉ will put in place. It will not go above that amount until we see that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: RTÉ Oversight and Long-Term Support and Funding: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: ..., €6 million to look at, first, local court reporting and local democracy. We are devising those schemes right now in consultation with the key stakeholders in this. This is a really positive move forward. There has been a state aid issue that has delayed the roll-out of the schemes, but we are going through that and the stakeholders understand that. The future funding will look...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Land Issues (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: ...condition reviews of estate infrastructure, energy audits, feasibility studies and a review of an tÚdarás’ land holdings as well as exercises to understand new and existing client needs. This process is on-going and the information emanating from the process will provide an overall portfolio plan for the years ahead which will assist with the prioritisation of pipeline...