Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 27 May 2021

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht

General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Shane CassellsShane Cassells (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Could I redirect the question about the levy to Ms Hamilton? Before I finish, I wish to give a shout out to the independent radio productions as well, because they receive significantly less than independent television productions and there have been some significant ones such as Second Captains and items like that on Radio 1. Ms Kirby said that a minimum of 3% could yield €23 million. The video we just saw mentioned €20 million. In her submission, I think Ms Hamilton said that 2% could raise €10 million. What is the methodology behind this? Is there a firm amount that is agreed upon by the sector? If so, how did it come up with that particular figure because, as has been said, it is trying to introduce a new strand of funding?

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