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- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Niamh Smyth: I will let all of our witnesses speak first then we will come to members for questions and further discussion. I thank the witnesses for their contributions today. I remind colleagues that we have to keep to the broader issue of media and democracy rather than getting into individual cases. I call Professor McGonagle from the University of Amsterdam.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Niamh Smyth: I do not want to cut Professor McGonagle short but we will have time to expand and I am sure my colleagues have read the statement, if he wants to summarise.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Niamh Smyth: Not at all. We want to hear more of what Professor McGonagle is talking about, because it is relevant to the work that we do. We will have lots of time, when we get through all the witnesses, to tease Professor McGonagle's ideas out further. I call Mr. Tim Dawson, deputy general secretary of the International Federation of Journalists.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Niamh Smyth: I do not think anybody in the room would disagree. I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Dawson's concluding comments. I now invite Ms Joris to make her opening statement.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Niamh Smyth: I now invite Ms Evans to make her opening statement.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms Evans, and that brings us nicely on to speaking slots for our colleagues. Some are online and some are present. I am going to begin with Senator Shane Cassells. The floor is his and he has eight minutes or thereabouts.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Niamh Smyth: Yes, please.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Niamh Smyth: Could I interrupt Professor McGonagle and ask him to put on his screen? He is blanked out, and we would like to see him as he speaks.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Niamh Smyth: I am sorry. I have to ask you to wrap up because we have gone way over time. We will have lots of time to come back to you but we will give everybody else an opportunity to speak.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Niamh Smyth: Considering we have gone four minutes over, I am going to give everybody 14 minutes.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Niamh Smyth: Who does the Deputy want to respond first?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Niamh Smyth: We will start with Ms Evans since Mr. Dawson finished up if that is okay.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Niamh Smyth: We will go to Ms Evans next as she is online.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Niamh Smyth: Does Ms Joris wish to come in for a brief moment?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Niamh Smyth: I thank the witnesses very much. I thank Deputy O’Sullivan for his line of questioning. I now call Senator Hoey who I believe is online.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Niamh Smyth: Is that for anyone in particular or is it just a general question?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Niamh Smyth: I point out that, unfortunately, the chair of the Ukrainian parliamentary committee, Mr. Yaroslav Yurchyshyn, cannot stay on the call but he is listening in and can respond through the chat with the committee. Because of the bombings there, the electricity is cut for half the day. I am so sorry to hear that. I will open that question to the remaining guests. If anyone is online they may...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Niamh Smyth: I thank Professor McGonagle. I call Deputy Munster.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Niamh Smyth: Is that directed to Ms Joris?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)
Niamh Smyth: Ms Evans was indicating to respond.