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Catherine Martin faced more than an hour-and-a-half of Dáil statements this afternoon regarding her handling of the long-running crisis at RTÉ

Martin tells Dáil 'deeply appreciative' of ex-RTÉ Chair

Minister for Media Catherine Martin has said she is "deeply appreciative" of former RTÉ Board Chair Siún Ní Raghallaigh's commitment to public service broadcasting.

Ireland • 28 Feb 24

94,000 delegates attended events planned by AIPCO members last year, a 38% increase on 2022

Ireland aims to unlock potential of business events

The Association of Irish Professional Conference Organisers said today that the economic impact of delegates attending their conferences in 2023 amounted to a total of €176m.

Business • 09 Feb 24

No decision yet on tourism VAT rate - Coveney

The Minister for Enterprise has said he will not predict whether or not the Government will opt to retain the 9% VAT rate on tourism and hospitality services or not.

Business • 17 Jan 23

Minister Catherine Martin said the tourism industry supports 325,000 jobs on the island of Ireland

Tourism minister seeks further extension of 9% VAT rate

The Minister for Tourism has said she will seek a further extension of the 9% VAT rate for the tourism and hospitality sector in Ireland.

Business • 16 Jan 23

The €20m Live Performance Support Scheme 3 (LPSS3) is now open for applications

Support schemes open for live performance sector

A number of support schemes have opened for applications, to support businesses in the live performance sector that have events planned for December and January.

Business • 20 Dec 21

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin

Extra funding of €50m for live performance sector

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has announced additional funding of €50m to support the live performance sector, following the introduction of new restrictions.

Business • 08 Dec 21

Tourism Minister Catherine Martin and Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland's Head of North America in Chicago

Tourism Minister promotes Ireland in the US

Tourism Minister Catherine Martin will join Tourism Ireland in Chicago and New York this week where she will undertake a programme of tourism, sporting and cultural engagements to promote the country as a destination for US tourists.

Business • 24 Sep 21

Catherine Martin said the appointment process is guided by legislation

RTÉ board appointment process 'transparent' - Martin

Minister for Media Catherine Martin has said appointments to the RTÉ board are guided by legislation and made by the Joint Oireachtas Committee who, she said, went through a very transparent process.

Ireland • 21 Sep 21

Christopher Brooke, Vice-Chairman of Tourism Ireland; Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tourism Ireland, in London today

Tourism campaign aims to woo British visitors back

Tourism Minister Catherine Martin is in London today to launch a campaign to attract British visitors back to Ireland.

Business • 09 Sep 21

Tourism Minister Catherine said today that progress is being made in addressing the concerns of wet pubs

Government looking at extra supports for wet pubs

The Minister for Tourism has indicated that the Government is examining introducing additional supports for pubs which do not serve food and who want to serve customers outside.

Business • 21 May 21

A business that is impacted by Covid-19 related restrictions can make a claim to Revenue for a payment for each week that it is affected by the curbs

Over 3,853 businesses already signed up for CRSS

Businesses are being urged to register now for the Covid Restriction Support Scheme (CRSS) on Revenue's ROS site. The new scheme was launched today.

Business • 06 Nov 20

Minister Catherine Martin said it is hoped venues can start planning for lived events (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Budget support designed to get performers working again

Minister Martin said she had listened to those in the industry and wanted to help them survive and help drive recovery.

budget 2021 • 14 Oct 20

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has today defended the Stay and Spend initiative

Government aware of challenges facing businesses

The Minister for Finance has said the Government accepts that some businesses may not be able to pass on the full cut in VAT announced in yesterday's July stimulus.

Business • 26 Jul 20

Ballots from 1,950 Green Party members were received in the election between Eamon Ryan and Catherine Martin by yesterday evening's deadline

Eamon Ryan wins Green Party leadership contest

The Green Party has re-elected Eamon Ryan as its leader. However, the vote was tight with Mr Ryan winning 994 votes against Catherine Martin's 946.

Politics • 23 Jul 20

Winner of vote between Eamon Ryan and Catherine Martin will be announced on 23 July

Ryan and Martin go head-to-head in second online debate

The Green Party leadership contest is continuing today with a second hustings online for members in the Dublin constituency.

Politics • 11 Jul 20

The result of the leadership contest should be known by 23 July

Green Party leadership contest hustings get under way

The Green Party leadership contest started this evening with a hustings via Zoom for those members in the South constituency.

Politics • 07 Jul 20

Catherine Martin (R) disputed that there is any criticism of party leader Eamon Ryan within the party

Greens must continue to fight hard if in govt - Martin

Green Party deputy leader Catherine Martin has said the decision that will be made by her party next week on a programme for government will be an "informed" one and no matter what the result is, they will "respect it and remain united".

Politics • 19 Jun 20

Eamon Ryan said if Ms Martin became leader, he would work with her, and vice versa (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Ryan says no problem if Martin goes for leadership

The leader of the Green Party says he has no problem with Catherine Martin putting her name forward for a leadership contest.

Politics • 25 May 20

Catherine Martin TD, RTÉ's Aine Lawlor and Kate O'Connell TD on Your Politics podcast

Cross-party female TDs to back legislation

For the first time, female politicians from across a number of parties are joining forces to propose legislation in the Dáil as part of International Women's Day.

Politics • 04 Mar 19

(L-R) Catherine Martin, Frances Black and Fiona O'Loughlin are behind the pilot programme

Mindfulness hour to bring calm to Leinster House

Despite a climate of political uncertainty and anxiety, a notable calm is expected to ooze from one corner of Leinster House this afternoon.

Politics • 30 Jan 19

The Irish Women's Parliamentary Caucus meets every two months

Dublin event brings together female parliamentarians

In September, representatives of parliaments across the world will gather in Dublin Castle. All of them will be women. The gathering of women's caucuses will be the first of its kind in the world.

Politics • 22 Jul 18

Catherine Martin