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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 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.

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: Absolutely.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Department of Finance are examining the options available following the recommendation in the Committee on Budgetary Oversight Report on Section 481 (Film Tax Relief) to convene a stakeholder forum to discuss how to maximise the benefits of the Section 481 credit for all concerned stakeholders, to facilitate best...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020. Since this date, the following General Schemes have been referred by my Department to an Oireachtas Committee for pre-legislative scrutiny: General Scheme Date Referred for Pre-Legislative Scrutiny Date Published Note Online...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: Section 481 tax relief is a vital part of the financial infrastructure of the Irish audiovisual industry. The objectives of the relief are to act as a stimulus to the Irish audiovisual industry in the State, creating quality employment opportunities, upskilling workers across the industry, supporting the production of new audiovisual programming across areas of Irish culture and language. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (4 Oct 2023)

Catherine Martin: I previously considered and approved a 2% increase to pensions in payment for RTÉ in May 2022, which was implemented by the Trustees of the RTÉ Pension Scheme in August 2022. The Trustees subsequently made an application, in September 2022, for a 2.5% increase to pensions in payment, backdated to 1 January 2022. This request has been evaluated by NewERA and I am currently...

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

Catherine Martin: Sport Ireland is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. It acts in a guidance and support capacity to National Governing Bodies of Sport in the area of safeguarding and child protection. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Sport Ireland for direct reply on this matter. Please contact my...

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

Catherine Martin: Sport Ireland is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. It acts in a guidance and support capacity to National Governing Bodies of Sport in the area of safeguarding and child protection. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Sport Ireland for direct reply on this matter. Please contact my...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Ranna (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Martin: Tá ról mo Roinne maidir le turasóireacht suite go príomha i réimse an bheartais náisiúnta turasóireachta agus is ceist do na gníomhaireachtaí turasóireachta, d’Fháilte Éireann agus do Thurasóireacht Éireann, chomh maith le comhlachtaí áirithe eile, é cur i bhfeidhm an bheartais sin. Is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Martin: I previously considered and approved a 2% increase to pensions in payment for RTÉ in May 2022, which was implemented by the Trustees of the RTÉ Pension Scheme in August 2022. The Trustees subsequently made an application, in September 2022, for a 2.5% increase to pensions in payment, backdated to 1stJanuary 2022. This request has been evaluated by NewERA and I am currently...