Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The decision had to be paused because the environment of trust is not there. That is why the examination I have initiated is key. We are cognisant of the value of our national broadcaster and its security from the points of view of public service broadcasting and its staff.

Regarding the Future of Media Commission’s report, there was a provision for interim funding. I provided €15 million last year under the recommendations. The report provides for €16 million this year. We need to take everything into consideration in September when we examine how RTÉ stands in terms of the television licence and commercial advertising compared with last year. There will be an interim funding mechanism while we discuss the decision on the future funding model.

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