Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 11 November 2020
Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht
Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion
Mr. Séamus Dooley:
I presume that at some stage, the committee will hear from the newspaper owners. I dare not to speak for them. I think their campaign for a reduction in VAT to a zero rate is worth considering. I have mentioned that the Government currently has a Keep Well in Your Community campaign which excludes the placing of advertisements in print media. That is inexplicable. There is no point in talking about how wonderful they are if the Government does not actually resource them.
On the Deputy's final point, since I also represent broadcasters, I would advise the committee against one thing. Do not to look to the Boris Johnson Government in terms of its approach to the BBC. It is embarking on a strategy which will destroy public broadcasting in Britain.
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