Catherine Martin
Catherine Martin is an Irish politician who served as Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media from 2020 to 2024. During her tenure, she oversaw significant increases in funding for the arts, which garnered her popularity within the sector. However, her management of governance issues at RTÉ drew criticism, leading to questions about her effectiveness in the role.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 5.25 | 0.38% | +10% | 5,030,000 | 20,840 | $5,100 | 21$ |
| Totals | 8 | 5,030,000 | 20,840 | $5,100 | 21$ |
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Ireland:
Catherine Martin, Mr O’Donovan’s predecessor, was also engulfed in the RTÉ scandal.
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Ireland:
The former arts minister Catherine Martin did not respond on Friday night when asked if she would attend at an Oireachtas committee to answer questions on the controversy.
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Ireland:
Catherine Martin was minister for tourism, culture, arts, Gaeltacht, sport and media from 2020 until January 2025.
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Ireland:
Catherine Martin was the minister at the time when the Arts Council's issues arose.
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Ireland:
Attempts to contact former minister for the arts Catherine Martin met with no response.
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Ireland:
Catherine Martin brought nothing to cabinet as the election closed in, or afterwards.
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Ireland:
Catherine Martin was responsible for the department and the Arts Council at the time of the controversy.
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Ireland:
Catherine Martin's tenure saw the Arts Council's budget increase significantly, making her popular with the arts sector.
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