Johnny Mythen (Wexford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I will be as quick as I can. I understand RTÉ and TG4 put forward a proposal to deal with prominence, with which I agree. I think we should protect our indigenous broadcasting and our domestic news. Mr. Coveney spoke about the electronic programme guide and the primary user interface and he mentioned an advanced EPG being integrated into smart TVs. How can this legislation address the disadvantage of that technology to RTÉ and TG4?

What are the existing jurisdictional anomalies mentioned in the submission? On one of the bones of contention, RTÉ agreed with the media commission being given robust enforcement powers equal to the Data Protection Commissioner and deemed that necessary. It then went on to say there is no requirement for the regulatory powers to be extended in the context of investigating broadcasting contracts or proposed extended financial sanctions. Can Mr. Coveney explain this because it sounds like a contradiction?

On a question to Sky, is a premium paid by companies to boost their programmes up the prominence list through the EPG?

Virgin Media speaks of a clear definition of public service content and how it should be funded. What is its definition of public service content and to what degree does it think it should be funded?

On the Irish language, there is the issue of the pay disparity between Irish language broadcasters and the rest.

With regard to CyberSafeKids, the recent study showed that 82% of eight to 12-year-olds are signed up to social media, 92% owned a device and 28% are online whenever they want. These are startling figures. How can we collectively respond to this? Do the witnesses have suggestions as to how to strengthen the Bill on these grounds?