Results 141-160 of 1,558 for speaker:Catherine Martin in 'Dáil debates'

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Na Meáin Chumarsáide (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: Is cuid ríthábhachtach dár ndaonlathas é craoltóir seirbhíse poiblí iontaofa. I bhfianaise na gceisteanna faoi RTÉ a tháinig chun solais le déanaí, ní mór an mhuinín sin a atógáil. Ní féidir é seo a bhaint amach ach trí scrúdú leathan cuimsitheach a dhéanamh ar na fadhbanna in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Na Meáin Chumarsáide (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: Sílim go bhfuil trí cheist ansin. San am atá agam, déanfaidh mé iarracht iad a fhreagairt. Is maith an scéalaí an aimsir ach creidim gur thóg ard-stiúrthóir nua RTÉ, Kevin Bakhurst, roinnt céimeanna tábhachtacha chun tosaigh. Ina measc seo tá na gníomhartha seo a leanas: ar an gcéad lá, rinne sé an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Na Meáin Chumarsáide (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: Mar a dúirt mé cheana, bhí an-áthas orm a chloisteáil i ráiteas an ard-stiúrthóra nua go bhfuil i gceist aige casadh le Nuacht TG4, le Raidió na Gaeltachta agus le Nuacht RTÉ. Sin tús an-mhaith. Leagtar amach go soiléir i gcónaí an tairbhe a eascraíonn ón táille cheadúnais teilifíse a íoc....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: I believe that part may have been disallowed but I will certainly come back to it. The importance of the tourism sector to the Irish economy and to communities in every corner of Ireland is well understood. Tourism is woven into the fabric of our Irish cultural and social life. As a proud Monaghan woman and a proud Carrickmacross woman born and bred, transplanted to Dublin, I am very...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Media Pluralism (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: Securing sustainable funding is key to the success of public service media. The regulation of all media is essential. We accepted 49 of the Future of Media Commission’s recommendations. The one that was not accepted last year was on an Exchequer funding model. The Government is of the view that reform and enhancement of the current television licence fee system is essential. We...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Media Pluralism (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: 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...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Media Pluralism (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: All of this was considered by the Future of Media Commission in its report, which was concerned with changing trends and different ways of accessing information. We accepted 49 of the report’s 50 recommendations. It was just the commission’s recommendation on the funding model that we did not accept because we were afraid of the connection between the Government and public...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: I agree. That is why I think it is about the examination and whatever findings come out from that. It is also about what Coimisiún na Meán is doing, and we have strengthened its remit through the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act. As I said, Coimisiún na Meán has indicated in the work programme it published last week that it will be consulting on the making of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: As I said, given the examination I announced last week, I believe the terms of reference of the review of governance and culture provide for that assessment of the impact of RTÉ’s commercial income. I believe this aspect might be expected to address the impact of sponsorship, product placement and advertising on delivering a service that has the character of a public service....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Media Pluralism (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: One of the key objectives of the Future of Media Commission was to consider how changing trends in media consumption were affecting media in Ireland and how future funding could be made secure and sustainable. In broad terms, the commission identified a long-term shift in the pattern of consumption of media towards online media and social media platforms, and towards accessing media on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Media Pluralism (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: The rise of new technologies and delivery channels for people to consume news has had a profound effect on news media, both in Ireland and across the world. In particular, traditional news media, such as television and print news, have significantly declined as a main source of news for Irish people since 2015, with print suffering a decline from 49% to 23%. This is in contrast to online...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: However, in an era of growing disinformation and polarisation in public discourse and society at large, the ongoing provision of quality reporting and content is vital. It is important to draw a distinction between the actions of certain individuals and the many dedicated staff within RTÉ who continue to work hard to bring us high-quality news, entertainment, sport, music and drama,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. Tar éis dul i gcomhar le Seirbhís Thithe an Oireachtais, tuigtear dom go bhfuil riaráistí ar thiontuithe oifigiúla ann agus go bhfuil an tseirbhís ag obair chun na riaráistí sin a fhoilsiú ar bhonn sceidealta. Is léir nach mbaineann alt 7 d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 leis na...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: Mar a dúirt mé cheana, is gnó é chomh maith do sheirbhís Thithe an Oireachtais féin a cuid dualgais faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla a chomhlíonadh. Tuigfidh an Teachta chomh maith gur ghnó é d’Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga monatóireacht a dhéanamh ar fheidhmiú an Achta agus nach bhfuil aon ról agamsa mar Aire...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: Aithním an imní atá ar an Teachta Ó Snodaigh maidir leis an gceist áirithe seo. Tá sé le feiceáil go minic agam go bhfuil Tithe an Oireachtais tiomanta dhá-theangachas a chruthú sna Tithe seo. Mar a dúirt mé cheana, tuigfidh an Teachta gur ghnó é d’Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga monatóireacht a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: The independent examination of RTÉ, which I announced last week, will be composed of two reviews, namely, a review of governance and culture, and a review of contractor fees, human resources and other matters. While the terms of reference of the review of governance and culture of RTÉ does not explicitly reference climate change, it does provide for an assessment of the impact of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: The current legal requirements regarding television licences are set out in Part 9 of the Broadcasting Act 2009. As the Deputy is aware, following Government consideration of the recommendations of the Future of Media Commission, a technical working group was established to examine potential reforms to the TV licence funding model. The group submitted its report to me at the end of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: That is why I have always set out the good that comes from people paying their television licence fee. I understand the anger in the past few weeks, particularly among the public. The licence fee is a legal requirement but it is also fundamentally about protecting public service broadcasting as a public good that benefits us all. It is vital to emphasise the importance of public service...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Council (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: Mar atá a fhios ag an Teachta, bhí an tAire Stáit tinn agus beidh sé ar ais, le cúnamh Dé, san fhómhar. I am aware of the incident to which the Deputy refers and I am very sorry for all of the artists who were affected. Since taking office as Minister, I have been aware that precarious incomes have been a feature of the arts sector and, accordingly, I...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Council (13 Jul 2023)

Catherine Martin: I absolutely understand, as we all do, the precarious nature of being an artist from a financial point of view. I appreciate the deep disappointment and heartbreak of those who thought they had the award and discovered seven minutes later they did not. The director of the Arts Council has even spoken on radio and apologised profusely. The council emailed all the applicants to inform them...