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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2021)

Shane Cassells: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. A number of years ago when I was a member of Meath County Council, in another life, a Labour Party councillor called Eoin Holmes, a very creative and eccentric man, was involved in television production. One day I asked him about the costs of producing a particular piece of drama. When he set out the costs, it blew my mind. Could Ms Kirby...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2021)

Shane Cassells: Could I jump in on that point? On the other pieces that did not get made, I was trying to ascertain how much in general a programme costs. Looking at the income streams since I had that conversation with Eoin Holmes over the past ten years or so, we have seen it fall from a high of €80 million in 2007, in terms of what RTÉ would have spent on independent production, to around...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2021)

Shane Cassells: 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...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2021)

Shane Cassells: The point was made that it is not a consumer tax and I very much agree with that. Depending on the point at which the levy is set, these paid-for services may pass it on, as we can see. Every year, people get an email around Christmas telling them the cost of their subscription has increased. Have the witnesses seen examples of that in other countries where this levy has been introduced?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2021)

Shane Cassells: Staying with that point about remaining viable and competitive-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: I welcome the confirmation in the past hour from the Northern Ireland Executive that the Government of Mauritius has agreed to re-examine the murder of Tyronewoman Michaela McAreavey. I welcome the intervention in this matter by the First Minister and Deputy First Minister in the North. I must mention, in particular, that it is the last act of Ms Arlene Foster as First Minister before she...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: I will pose my questions together and then let the witnesses respond. I thank them for their presentations. I agree with Deputy Griffin's comments to Mr. McGeoghegan. We have been dealing in recent weeks with the issue of online abuse. To think there would be a new form, an even more twisted and vicious scenario where people would target those with photosensitive epilepsy to cause them...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: The controls that are not in place which allow those under 18 years to open accounts are not on Ms Twomey's shoulders. However, once they do so, the issue of advertising arises. This is an industry worth €10 billion in this country. The spend and reach it has is enormous. The online advertising it engages in dwarfs every other section online. Online media advertising by these...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: Does Ms Twomey think the free coupons for race bets, for instance, should be banned from those product placements?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (18 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: We will now move the Independent Group. I call Senator Sharon Keogan.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (18 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: I have to ask the Senator to conclude because we have a tight schedule.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (18 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: Senator Warfield is next to speak on the assigned list of speakers. I note that Senator Moynihan is in the Chamber. I wish to point out that the Labour Party has not submitted anybody to speak here today so the slot was reassigned to other groups.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (18 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: Continue, Senator Warfileld.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (18 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: We are dealing with the Bill before us.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (18 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: We are moving on. I call Senator Malcolm Byrne, who is sharing time with Senator Casey.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (18 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: I understand that Senator Burke is sharing time with Senator Ward.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (18 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Senator for comparing the Minister with Ronald Reagan. I was going to say that instead of the Minister tearing down walls he is trying to build walls but that would mean comparing him with a different US President.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (18 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: I echo what many have said in their praise for the local authority members who have conducted their business during this process, such as in my county of Meath. As Senator Keogan said, they have done a significant amount of this work online.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (18 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: We will put the question now because we are out of time.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (18 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?