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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 476. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline any plans he has to introduce a regional uplift for film and television production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37418/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Arts Funding (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 477. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the levels of support made available by his Department, the Arts Council or other agencies of the State for the development and support of musical theatre in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37419/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 650. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the application for reunification of persons (details supplied). [37597/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Middle East (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 847. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the medical evacuation programme from Gaza; how she envisions the programme continuing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37594/25]

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

Malcolm Byrne: I thank all the witnesses. In particular, I welcome Mr. Dooley back. I am not quite sure about Mother Teresa, but he has certainly appeared before this committee far more often than Our Lady has appeared at Lourdes. I thank him for his contribution. Public service broadcasting will not just be provided by RTÉ. It can be provided by TG4, by Virgin Media and local and independent...

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

Malcolm Byrne: Mr. Dooley knows where I stand in terms of the broader public funding issue. Should we then have looked at shifting, in line with the Future of Media Commission recommendation, to a fund for public service broadcasting, subject to the conditions but open to anyone who wanted to apply? The danger is, if it is just given to RTÉ, is that the flourishing sector is not encouraged. For...

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

Malcolm Byrne: Mr. Dooley gets the principle of my point.

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

Malcolm Byrne: I am talking about the broader aspect. The funding should be used to create a vibrant cultural and public service broadcasting sector in Ireland, which has to be broader than just RTÉ.

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

Malcolm Byrne: Most of our discussion today has been around failures and problems within RTÉ. I found there was some criticism earlier of the independent sector and naturally, I will stand up for much of that sector. It is unfair and unacceptable to say there are widespread bad practices within the independent sector. Specifically, regarding the funding issue and the future-funding model, when we...

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

Malcolm Byrne: I might ask Mr. O'Brien about the change in the sector which we have already talked about. As witnesses will know, I chair the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence. AI will have, particularly when the witness talks about residuals, a huge impact. It does not really touch on it within this legislation but it has a significant impact on what we are talking about.

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

Malcolm Byrne: Within the AI committee, we will be having a specific module on the culture and creative industries.

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

Malcolm Byrne: And for the GAA?

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

Malcolm Byrne: Or to partner even.

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

Malcolm Byrne: It would make a lot of sense.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (10 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 139. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, given the alleged involvement of Iran in the drug trafficking operation halted by the MV Matthew in November 2023, he or his Department have raised this issue with their Iranian counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38554/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (10 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 144. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, given the alleged involvement of Iran in the drug trafficking operation halted by the MV Matthew in November 2023, he or his Department have raised this issue with their Iranian counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38516/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (10 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 276. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of peace commissioners in Ireland, by local authority area. [38471/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (10 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 277. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of plans to provide for an online list of peace commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38472/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: In the run up to the recess, we agreed to do a state-of-the-nation discussion. We have been lucky enough so far to hear from Taighde Éireann - Research Ireland and the AI advisory council. This morning we are very happy to have Ireland's first Minister of State with responsibility for artificial intelligence, Deputy Niamh Smyth, and officials from her Department, to talk about her role...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. Members have been circulated with the speaking order. They have seven minutes for questions and answers. The first is Senator Dee Ryan.