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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (3 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. As decisions on funding support are a matter for Sport Ireland, I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I...

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: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus le baill an choiste as an deis na mórcheisteanna cultúrtha, rialaithe agus rialachais atá tagtha chun solais in RTÉ le roinnt 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...

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: Like everyone else, I have been shocked at everything that has been revealed about our national public service broadcaster. Trust has been absolutely shattered. This is really serious because of the value of public service broadcasting to democracy and to society. That is why I moved very quickly to set up two external examinations. I took that action immediately upon these issues coming...

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: I have confidence in the board and the chair. It should be remembered that the chair has only been in place since last November and that it is under this board's watch that this issue was discovered. The board has worked under the stewardship of Siún Ní Raghallaigh to ensure that the full facts regarding the issues that have caused this controversy are uncovered and disclosed. It...

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: The board of RTÉ did the right thing in March when it identified an issue and sought for it to be examined immediately. There were, of course, failings there, however. We have all seen that in various reports and in the work of this committee and the Committee of Public Accounts. The board and the executive accept their failings and the need to address them. However, even more...

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: I believe they have moved quickly to work to improve the structures and to address that lack of governance and transparency. The skill set is there in the board as well. The new chair has an accountancy background and board members are recruited through rigorous processes involving the Public Appointments Service and this committee. The members have the various skills needed. They really...

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: It is true that I found out when the committee members found out on 28 June. The chair rang me on the morning afterwards, following the appearance, to explain and apologise. The explanation was that it was due to due process and individual rights. I had been informed of the suspension-----

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: I believe it was to do with due process and individual rights. I was aware of the suspension. I was told about that when it had taken place.

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: I have heard it said that maybe due to the resignation, there was no participation in the committees. It is actually not the resignation but the ill health of the individual involved that is preventing her from coming before the committees. What I would really like to see is for her to come before the committees and shed light on this.

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: As the Deputy will be aware, NewERA interrogated that ask and came back to me with the recommendation last week. As the Deputy rightly pointed out, RTÉ has to fulfil its statutory obligations and we have to ensure that it does not fail as a result of this crisis, particularly in view of the value of public service broadcasting and the number of staff involved. I cannot reveal the exact...

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: As I have always said in respect of the TV licence, what it really comes down to is whether we value public service broadcasting. In this day and age, I believe we need it. Public service broadcasting is of more importance than ever before to society and democracy. That is not just news and current affairs but entertainment, education and independent productions. There is an obligation on...

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: As I always said, I would expect the two external reviews within six months from when they started. We will be at the middle of that at the end of October, and I hope to meet with them then. They are in more than weekly and very regular contact with my officials but I would like to meet them at the end of October to see how it is progressing. It will take six months, and, as the Deputy saw...