Taoiseach: 'Trust broke down' between Catherine Martin and Siún Ní Raghallaigh 

The Labour Party has called for Catherine Martin to resign while the Social Democrats said she has to come before the Dáil to answer questions about whether she misled the Oireachtas. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

The Taoiseach has said he is "absolutely certain" that Media Minister Catherine Martin will respond to questions over her handling of the departure of the former chairperson of the RTÉ Board Siún Ní Raghallaigh.

In a statement on Monday that has revived pressure on Ms Martin, Ms Ní Raghallaigh accused the minister of having an active “hands-off approach” in communicating with her through her officials. She also described the manner of her departure as an "enforced dismissal" which had been "designed to traduce" her reputation.