Pressure on Catherine Martin to appoint new RTÉ chair

Sinn Féin has called on Media Minister Catherine Martin to come before the Dáil to explain the latest RTÉ controversy. It is understood Ms Martin is happy to take part in statements on the matter, but not questions.

Media Minister Catherine Martin is expected to appear before the Dáil and an Oireachtas Committee this week as she comes under pressure to appoint a new RTÉ chair in the coming days.

A Government colleague has called on Ms Martin to move swiftly to appoint a replacement for Súin Ní Raghallaigh who resigned on Friday as chair of the RTÉ board.