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

Catherine Martin: It is what the BAI does currently on a case-by-case basis. That language has been carried over from the existing provision set out in section 39(1)(d) of the extant Broadcasting Act 2009 which, in turn, reflects previous legislation and, ultimately, Article 40.6 of the Constitution.

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

Catherine Martin: As I set out at Committee Stage, the amendment would represent a significant policy initiative and, as such, requires extensive analysis and consideration with a number of complex legal and policy questions that need to be addressed. For example, it does not appear to have any basis in European law. There are also issues to be addressed regarding the rate and nature of the levy,...

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

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 51: In page 53, line 30, to delete “the” and substitute “a”.

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

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 54: In page 54, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(4) Media service codes may provide for standards and practices to promote the following: (a) balanced gender representation of participants in news and current affairs programmes broadcast by broadcasters or made available by providers of audiovisual on-demand media services; (b) the...

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

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 55: In page 54, line 29, to delete “(4) The Commission” and substitute “(5) The Commission”.

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

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 56: In page 54, line 34, to delete “(5) The Commission” and substitute “(6) The Commission”.

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

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 58: In page 55, line 13, to delete “(6) Provision” and substitute “(7) Provision”.

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

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 59: In page 55, line 20, to delete “(7) In preparing” and substitute “(8) In preparing”.

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

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 60: In page 55, line 23, to delete “(8) The Commission” and substitute “(9) The Commission”.

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

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 61: In page 55, line 24, to delete “(9) A failure” and substitute “(10) A failure”.

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

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 62: In page 55, line 26, to delete “(10) Subject to subsection (11)” and substitute “(11) Subject to subsection (12)”.

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

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 63: In page 55, line 35, to delete “(11) After” and substitute “(12) After”.

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

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 64: In page 55, line 36, to delete “subsection (10)” and substitute “subsection (11)”.

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

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 68: In page 67, to delete lines 16 to 27. This is a technical amendment to remedy a drafting error in the Bill. This amendment will ensure that a section 70 contractor can continue to benefit from the exemption as set out in section 71(3) of the Broadcasting Act 2009.

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

Catherine Martin: I move amendment No. 71: In page 70, line 2, to delete “subsection (1),” and substitute the following: “subsection (1)— (a) in paragraph (b), by the deletion of “and teletext services”, and (b) ”. The purpose of amendments Nos. 71 and 73 is to remove the statutory requirements for RTÉ and TG4 to establish and maintain their...

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

Catherine Martin: I thank the Deputies for the amendment. The amendment would introduce obligations regarding the rates of pay of RTÉ employees. Mar a dúirt mé cheana, tá sé fíorthábhachtach go mbeadh cothromaíocht ann idir an Ghaeilge agus an Béarla. Bheadh imní orm faoi aon difríocht pá a bhaineann go hiomlán leis an teanga ina ndéanann...

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

Catherine Martin: I share the Deputies' concern in relation to parity of esteem between Irish and English and I have written to RTÉ asking it to address their concerns. If the Deputies do not receive a reply shortly, I will write to RTÉ again. I see an opportunity given that the chair of RTÉ who was appointed to the position yesterday is a fluent Irish speaker. I will meet the new chair,...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: The Bill provides the basis to enable the continued provision of capital funding to the National Tourism Development Authority, Fáilte Ireland, for the purpose of supporting tourism product development and the tourism industry. Section 24(1) gives me, as Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: Details of the schemes and programmes, under my Department's remit, are available on my Department's: www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-tourism-culture-art s-gaeltacht-sport-and-media I am advised that a means test does not apply to any of the schemes and programmes operated by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (30 Nov 2022)

Catherine Martin: I am advised that my Department has not been represented on the committees and boards specified by the Deputy since the establishment of the Department in its current format in 2020.