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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (29 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: The information sought by the Deputy regarding cleaning and security services costs incurred in respect of my Department’s offices in Killarney, Joyce House Dublin, Na Forbacha Co. Galway and Gaoth Dobhar, Co,. Donegal is set out in the tables below. Cleaning Services Supplier Office Location* Number of staff supplied Expenditure - 2022 to date ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (29 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have two Civilian Drivers currently assigned to me since the formation of this current Government. Both appointments were made in line with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform instructions regarding Ministerial Appointments for the 33rdDáil and staffing for Ministerial Offices.Both officials were hired on fixed-term contracts to temporary...

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, line 27, to delete “sound”. Amendments Nos. 1, 92, 94, 95, 97, 100, 101 and 103 collectively provide for the inclusion of providers of community television as bodies that may apply for funding under the scheme for professional journalistic practices. This matter was raised on Dáil Committee Stage and, having examined the issue, I...

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I thank Deputy Munster for her engagement on Committee Stage with regard to that amendment. On Deputy Ó Snodaigh's point, I am advised that it is not necessary to make reference to any language medium in which journalism would be provided to the public. It is about the journalism.

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí Ó Snodaigh, Munster agus Mythen as a gcuid leasuithe. During the course of Committee Stage, I undertook to come back to Deputy Ó Snodaigh on the proposal to substitute "Coimisiún" and "Coimisinéir" for "Commission" and "Commissioner" wherever mentioned in the Bill. As the Deputy referred to, I wrote to him in this regard on 16...

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 4: In page 12, line 19, after “audiovisual” to insert “or sound”.

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 5: In page 13, line 10, after “providing” to insert “sound”.

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 6: In page 13, line 15, after “to” to insert “sound”.

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 7: In page 13, line 38, to delete “or”.

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 8: In page 18, line 23, to delete “consent” and substitute “approval”.

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 9: In page 18, line 23, to delete “approval” and substitute “consent”.

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: As I set out on Committee Stage with regard to amendment No. 10, I am advised that it is not appropriate to give a public body this type of general power. It should be explicitly linked to its functions. This is why the Bill provides for these powers in relation to designated online services and their compliance with online safety codes. Under the Bill it will be an offence for them not to...

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí as ucht a gcuid leasuithe. As I set out on Committee Stage, I believe the intention of amendments Nos. 11 and 12 is already provided for in paragraphs (c) and (e) of section 7(3) of the Broadcasting Act, as substituted by section 7 of the Bill. Mar sin, ní mholaim glacadh leis na leasuithe seo. I will not accept amendment No. 13 because an...

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Sílim go raibh mé soiléir go leor. Caithfimid fanacht go dtí go bhfaighfear na moltaí a rinne an Coimisiún um Thodhchaí na Meán agus go ndéanfar sé athbhreithniú cuimsitheach ar sheirbhísí agus ar ábhair Gaeilge ar fud chóras na meán atá. We should wait for that. The commission set out in this report a...

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: The amendment seeks to require coimisiún na meán to meet with the gambling regulatory authority biannually and to produce reports on online gambling annually. As I set out on Dáil Committee Stage, the Bill already addresses the issue, which is essentially about the co-operation of regulatory bodies on the issue of gambling, by setting out that coimisiún na meán must...

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí as a gcuid leasuithe. Ní ghlacaim le leasuithe Uimh. 15, 17 nó 69, toisc, mar a luaigh mé ar Céim an Choiste, go ndéanann siad macasamhail d’fhorálacha Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003, mar a leasaíodh é, nó, i gcás leasú Uimh. 17, go bhfuil sé sriantach gan ghá....

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 16: In page 23, line 22, to delete "following consultation with" and substitute "with the consent of".

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 18: In page 27, line 31, to delete "consent" and substitute "approval".

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 19: In page 27, line 32, to delete "approval" and substitute "consent".

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 20: In page 27, line 36, to delete "consent" and substitute "approval".