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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) (2 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: In the absence of such regulation, and in light of the urgency in this regard, I was curious to see if the avenue of direct engagement had been attempted. Ms Walsh has answered that very clearly and I thank her for that. I ask Ms Twomey to answer the same question.

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)

Niamh Smyth: The ASAI has found these companies to be compliant with any issues that it may have had in terms of breaches.

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)

Niamh Smyth: Could Mr. McGeoghegan from Epilepsy Ireland comment on this question?

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)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. McGeoghegan again very much. Does Dr. Campbell have any observations to make on this particular question?

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)

Niamh Smyth: Ms Campbell indicated earlier that she wished to reply to a question that was asked. Is there anything she would like to say in that regard?

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)

Niamh Smyth: Perhaps not. I have a good feeling that Dr. Campbell got to make everything in her presentation vivid in the minds of our members. That concludes our meeting today. I thank our witnesses for their very impressive statements and, more importantly, the robust discussion we have had since then. All of their points will be taken on board. It has been a most helpful engagement in the context...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (17 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of local and regional road infrastructure in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [22864/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (22 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 405. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the three month time limit to submit applications for child benefit for newborns has been relaxed given the backlog due to Covid-19 and the HSE cyber-attack which is causing delays with registering newborns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33071/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Further and Higher Education (24 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister of State for attending to discuss this important issue, namely, the urgent need for a new building at Cavan Institute. As he will probably be aware, Cavan Institute provided a virtual tour of its impressive college in recent months. None of himself, the Minister, Deputy Harris, or their Department need to be convinced of the legitimacy of the argument for a new...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Further and Higher Education (24 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister of State and appreciate his very comprehensive reply. I have to make the comment and observation that modular units are a temporary measure. We can all acknowledge that. They just will not cut it in leaving Cavan Institute on a building list any longer. The modular units will house music, beauty therapy, make-up artistry, science, information technology, IT, sports,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Following on from the Government's announcements today I want to make a few observations. As Chair of the Oireachtas committee which deals with tourism I am mindful this will come as devastating news to the hospitality sector. Will the Minister talk us through some of the supports the Government intends to put in place for the hospitality sector? We cannot expect people to effectively...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (16 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Before I call on our witnesses to present to the committee, I ask colleagues to ratify the draft minutes of our most recent public and private meetings which took place on 2 June. Are the minutes formally agreed and there are no matters arising? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Media in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I am delighted to be joined by our guests from the Future of Media Commission. I ask colleagues to bear with me while I go through some housekeeping matters. The format of the meeting is that I will invite Professor Brian MacCraith to make his opening statement, to be followed by an exchange of views with committee members. As our guests are probably aware, the committee may publish the...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Media in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I must stop Professor Doyle as we have run over time. Does Deputy Munster have any other quick questions?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Media in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I call Deputy Cannon.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Media in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Deputy for his observations and enthusiasm for what is a very distinguished commission. I thank the witnesses for their comments, observations and presentations today. It is important that this happens along with the work that the committee is doing with pre-legislative scrutiny. I concur with Deputy Cannon that this is probably one of the most important pieces of work of our...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Media in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: That concludes our discussion. I thank Professor MacCraith, Mr. Munro, Ms Burke, Professor Doyle, Ms Holliman and Mr. Little. I hope I have not forgotten anybody. We are delighted to have had this opportunity to discuss these issues with our guests and we wish them the best of luck in their continuing discussions and deliberations and with their report for the Minister, which we hope to...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: This part of the meeting has been convened in the context of the committee's pre-legislative scrutiny on the online safety and media regulation Bill, and the integration of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019 with that Bill. From the broadcasting and media division of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, joining us remotely from committee room 3 on...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms Quill. I will go to our witnesses. Does Mr. Shanley have a statement to make?