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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: There was a call after that. I think the Secretary General might have been before a committee. When the Secretary General came back, we spoke to him about this. The chair rang the Secretary General at approximately 2.30 p.m. and-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Yes, and she expressed to him her unhappiness at the prospect of receiving a letter from me which would reflect my disappointment.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: She stated that she felt that if I wrote a letter saying I was disappointed, she would see that as a lack of confidence and she would have to consider her position.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: There was a call with the assistant secretary at 4.30 p.m. The chair phoned the assistant secretary.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The chair told the assistant secretary that RTÉ had just received a press query about the approval of exit packages and the role of the remuneration committee.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: I think RTÉ had received a press query from one person or organisation.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: No. The assistant secretary called the former Secretary General because Siún Ní Raghallaigh had indicated that she had imagined that she had spoken to her. She said she was just checking with the former Secretary General. She said she had recalled being told by the chair that the settlement had been reached through independent mediation and that he would be leaving. However, the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Yes, and I was in the process of deciding whether I would send a letter to the former chair.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: I think it was approximately 7 p.m. or 7.30 p.m.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Sorry, there was another call. There was a call with the Secretary General at approximately 6.45 p.m. At this stage he rang the chair to say I had made the decision to issue the letter and to seek a meeting the following morning. He reminded her that I was in a prearranged interview with "Prime Time". She would have been aware of that from the day before. He indicated to the chair that...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The Secretary General rang again, because he came back to me with the information that she was not happy about having to meet. However, I felt that if I had made the decision, I needed to send the letter. I was not going to change my mind. I obviously felt it was worthy of a meeting to discuss it. The Secretary General then rang the chair at approximately 7.10 p.m. to say exactly that,...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: Yes, another phone call.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: That was certainly not my intention at all. I had information going into "Prime Time" and I explained the background in my statement. It is not that I expressed no confidence. I kept the door open.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: It is not a yes or no answer, as I have said many times today. I tried every way not to say I had no confidence. It is only to be expected that a Minister would expect a State board chair to meet her if requested. Those are some of the basics in it. I would have thought she would give consideration to it, and that is why I tried in every possible way not to say I had no confidence. I...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: I have always said, and I think only recently with yourself, Deputy, that is certainly worthy of consideration. I am waiting to see if that is a recommendation from the expert advisory committees.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The proposed Short Term Tourism Letting (STTL) Bill remains the subject of ongoing engagement with the EU Commission in accordance with the Technical Regulations Information System (TRIS) EU Directive 2015/1535. As part of this engagement, officials from my Department and from Fáilte Ireland met with representatives of the Commission in Brussels on 11 December 2023 and then, on 15...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The independent radio sector plays an essential role in sharing reliable and relevant news and bringing communities together. The wider media sector in Ireland, which is a vital element of our democracy and society as a whole, is undergoing fundamental change. This is in part due to the increased digitalisation of news and media content generally and the associated decline in advertising...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The proposed Short Term Tourism Letting (STTL) Bill will, when enacted provide the statutory basis for the establishment of register for all Short Term Tourist Lettings. This Bill remains the subject of ongoing engagement with the EU Commission in accordance with the Technical Regulations Information System (TRIS) EU Directive 2015/1535. As part of this engagement, officials from my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: The planned events in Dublin and London for the 150th anniversary of the birth of Antarctic explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton. The mention of his name invokes memories of amazing adventures, bravery, fortitude and skill in perhaps the final phase of the Age of Discovery. Because of his indomitable spirit and achievements, Sir Ernest remains in the popular memory as an inspirational hero. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Data Centres (27 Feb 2024)

Catherine Martin: For reasons of operational and national security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the requested information, nor to make any comment which could in any way compromise cyber security arrangements in respect of my Department and the agencies under the remit of my Department.