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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: We have received an apology from Deputy Ó Snodaigh. The committee is meeting today with two representative groups in two separate sessions to resume its pre-legislative scrutiny of the revised general scheme of the broadcasting (amendment) Bill. In our first session this evening we will hear from GAA+ and LOITV. In our second session on the same topic we will hear from the NUJ,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I thank Mr. Scanlon. We will now move to our committee members. We do not have as long for this meeting as it is a split meeting. We will be here until 9 p.m. Members will have four minutes each for the first round of questions with this group. We will commence with Deputy Joanna Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: When will that be? Can Mr. Quinn inform us now or in writing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: We are going on holidays next week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: "Holidays" might not be the right word. I let us all down there. I have an All-Ireland to win so I will not be going on too many holidays. I am sorry; I have to leave shortly. A levy is going to have an impact on GAA+ and LOITV in terms of consumer costs and what people will pay for the content. On the other hand, there will also be extra revenue for GAA+ and LOITV from the media fund....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: Does GAA+ ever work with Clubber?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: The format of production is quite similar. Could any economies of scale be achieved by everyone working together?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I understand that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: It could be a recommendation of the committee. Regarding viewership, who is watching? Could we get a breakdown based on demographics and geography?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: What are the age profiles of viewers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: Who initiated the conversation about the sale of GAAGO?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I am sorry if I missed this question earlier. It may have been asked. Was it initiated by the GAA because it wanted to cash out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: Basically, it wanted RTÉ to cash out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: Okay. The conversation began with the GAA. It was all about controlling your own destiny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: Mr. Quinn might come back to us as fast as he can before we move on to other work in a week's time. We will go around again. I call Deputy Joanna Byrne.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: 236. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to ensure that Nenagh Military Barracks is maintained and a plan is put in place for its future. [37879/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: 444. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a list of all capital works on schools in Tipperary that exceeded €500,000, from 2020 to 1 July 2025, by year and school, in tabular form. [37880/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: 888. To ask the Minister for Health in which month the new 96-bed block in UHL will be open to patients. [37878/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Projects (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: 939. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to financially support community cafes across the country. [37877/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Alan Kelly: I call Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan.