Tánaiste Micheál Martin denies that Catherine Martin’s “women in the home” claim was an example of “misinformation,” saying that describing it as such was a “complete over-the-top reaction.” Question by Ben Scallan.
Media Minister Catherine Martin when asked if she accepts that people boycotting the TV license don’t want to fund RTÉ in any way: “What I would say to that is that the TV license is the law of the land, so it needs to be paid…it funds public service broadcasting.”
“Political rhetoric.”
“I have full support and confidence in the Minister for Justice.”