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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: There will be an announcement by the end of the year on NewERA’s recommendation.

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: There are two issues. On the external committees, I am waiting for those for the future funding model of RTÉ. It is that critical decision. They will inform the longer term part.

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 Grant Thornton report stated there had been an understatement. What it revealed that day was factually correct, that is, that there had been an understatement.

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: That is done already. That was a few weeks ago.

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 Senator can send me on information. It could be a problem under the Arts Act under the definition of the different categories. I can look at that and see if there are ways. I would ask the Senator to send me on the information. There may be a way of accessing funding through the local authorities.

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: No, I was not happy. That was done at a time when I was seeking funding. The questions on pay levels and reductions are not a matter for me, as Minister. I do not think we should be getting to a stage where I am micro managing at that level or that the Government is. Having said that, I would expect the board and the executive to take the steps necessary to make RTÉ more efficient...

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 Department does that for the annual report and so does NewERA.

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: Yes.

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: One would not spot individual actions like that in the annual report. It is not something that would arise. Having said that, I am quite happy, in regard to the recommendations that come forward from the expert advisory group, that if it sees something where the Department can strengthen the process, then absolutely, but in the specific circumstance to which the Deputy referred, one would...

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: Not in relation to financial transactions. There is ongoing engagement and discussions but not specifically on financial transactions.

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 not an audit function in the Department. With regard to RTÉ finances, the oversight role concentrates on high-level information so it is understanding RTÉ’s overall position as regards deficits, debt, cash flow, cost savings and matters of that kind, as well as the code of practice.

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: There is a code of practice there and a verification process where many questions are answered on an annual basis. I can get the Deputy a copy of the verification process if he would like to 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: I am saying the role of oversight is not an audit function in the Department. Any oversight arrangement would have regard to the normal approach of dealing with commercial State bodies. It is the day-to-day running. Oversight is a matter for the board. The code of practice for governance and the State bodies is set out in the obligations of State bodies. Having said that, I am saying 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: The chair has those skills -----

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: She has that accounting background. It is something-----

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: In the appointments recommended by this committee last year, that background was something that was sought. In the new appointments in future, and in engagement with the Public Appointments Service, it is a skill set we are looking for.

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 knows, Mr. Bass was an appointment following my nomination, having received the recommendation from this committee. The former chair raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest. I think all boards, including RTÉ, have rules in place to handle the conflicts of interest. That is how the committees thought at the time when the appointment was recommended to me....

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 timely for the Deputy to raise that. I will raise that with the director general this week.

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 will do that. I think NewERA is probably examining the most recent one. I will raise it with the director general as well.

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 will discuss it with the Minister, Deputy Donohoe.