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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Howlin: Read the quote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Howlin: Read the quote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Howlin: The second role for Coimisiún na Meán that has been set out in the presentation to us is to promote impartial, fair and objective information, and that the commission will do that by supporting platforms to do this. What sort of supports does the commission give to either national or local media? If there are such supports how does the commission monitor this to ensure the results...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Howlin: On the monitoring, is it dependent on people complaining as opposed to the commission doing the monitoring?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Howlin: What are the supports the commission gives, and particularly to local broadcasters?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Howlin: Does the commission intend to do that? The presentation of local impartial information is as important as national information. Often now the local service has a greater listenership. Does the commission intend to go into that space?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Howlin: How long is retention required of previously broadcast material? Is that enforced?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Howlin: We shall bring the meeting to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Howlin: Through the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Howlin: Finally, we will have a brief question from Deputy Ó Murchú.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I will give Mr. Godfrey his final platform to conclude. It was rather a deep last question rather than an ancillary question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I thank Mr. Godfrey and his colleagues for remaining for very detailed questioning. I know in many ways they are still pathfinding in a very complex world but we all speak with one voice on this issue and wish them well. The coimisiún really is an important bulwark to ensure our democracy, free communication and freedom of speech is all maintained into the future. I thank them very...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 134. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the specific equipment for the Army, Naval Service and Aer Corps that he expects to acquire in 2024; the specific capital allocated to each acquisition in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12275/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Mar 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 1508. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange for an early assessment for ADHD and ASD for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13050/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 29. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the optimum number and type of naval vessels for the Naval Service; when he expects the Naval Service to acquire a multi-role vessel to replace the L.E. Éithne; the progress made in ensuring that double crews are available for all vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9156/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 46. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made to date on the acquisition of a primary radar system for Ireland; when he expects such a system to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9155/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 38. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the optimum number and type of aircraft for the Air Corps; his plans to acquire new aircraft; the timelines for their delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9411/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 62. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made on the recommendation of the Commission on the Defence Forces to significantly strengthen the military intelligence and cyber defence capabilities of the Defence Forces and the creation of a joint cyber defence command; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9157/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Apr 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the proposal by the National Transport Authority to terminate the Wexford to Dublin Intercity rail link in either Greystones or Wicklow town and to require passengers to disembark there to access commuter DART services; if he accepts that this substantial down grading of a main intercity link is totally unacceptable, if he...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (9 Apr 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 774. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the entitlements to illness benefit for a person (details supplied); if their situation was addressed in the post-Brexit settlement between Ireland and the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14436/24]