Media minister must take questions in Dail on RTÉ crisis, says Sinn Féin

Catherine Martin refused to express confidence in the chair of the national broadcaster’s board last week. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

The media minister must answer questions in the Dail about the ongoing RTÉ crisis, Sinn Féin has demanded.

Catherine Martin’s role in handling an ever-widening scandal at the national broadcaster came into sharper focus on Thursday after she refused to express confidence in the chair of the RTÉ board.