Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 1 June 2022
Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media
Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion
Shane Cassells (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
My next question is for the Minister, Deputy Martin. I thank her and the officials for their work on the online media Bill. I know the Government Whip is delighted we finished it last night. On a separate issue, I acknowledge that the Minister has said the report of the Future of Media Commission is being discussed by her, the Taoiseach and the Cabinet. How will it progress when the Cabinet publishes it? Several weeks ago in the Chamber, when responding to a question, the Taoiseach stated it is important the Cabinet comes forward with proposals following the document. Having contributed significantly to the report, the committee has envisaged that we will be able to discuss it. What will happen now is that the Cabinet will come forward with its own proposals. Will the report be brought to the committee for discussion? Will there be a fait accompliwhen the Cabinet produces its proposals?
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