Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

When that Bill is enacted and the BAI is formally dissolved, the new regulator, coimisiún na meán, will be established. This is important because it will be responsible for overseeing the regulation of broadcasting, video on-demand services and the new regulatory framework for online safety set out in the Bill. It is essential from both an operational and reputational standpoint that the commission has sufficient staff with experience and skills that are at an appropriate level in order to effectively carry out its regulatory functions. How will the Minister ensure that the commission has the required skills needed for such a wide remit and to cover the specific area of online safety as set out in the Bill? How will we ensure the voice of those most directly impacted by the work of the commission - the general public - will be integrated into its work?

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