206. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide details of how often she has met the new chairperson of RTE; if these meetings were in person or via video link; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42315/24]

I have met with the Chairperson of RTÉ, Mr. Terence O’Rourke on six occasions, since his appointment by the Government on 5 March 2024. Meetings with the Chairperson took place on the following dates:

• 7 March 2024 (Video link meeting);

• 19 March 2024 (In-person meeting);

• 7 May 2024 (Video link meeting);

• 29 May 2024 (In-person meeting);

• 1 July 2024 (Video link meeting); and

• 23 July 2024 (Video link meeting).

These meetings are an important element of the ongoing dialogue and engagement with RTÉ as it continues the process of governance reform, while also delivering its key strategic objectives to ensure it meets the needs and expectations of Irish audiences, and I look forward to meeting further with the Chairperson in the coming weeks.