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Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Imelda Munster: That would be okay but I have concerns. I accept the Minister's commitment, which is fine. However, we would need to know the response before Report Stage because this is something we feel has to be addressed, given that RTÉ point-blank refused to address it. It is unbelievable stuff.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Imelda Munster: That would give us an opportunity to address it on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Imelda Munster: I move amendment No. 8: In page 11, to delete line 24 and substitute the following: “(a) the nature, characteristics and impacts of published material,”. This amendment is primarily about including the impact of media and recognising the influence of media, including social media, on members of society.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Imelda Munster: I will withdraw the amendment with the option of resubmitting it on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Imelda Munster: The previous speakers have already covered it, but I want to add my voice to the fact that there is a strong argument for a reduction in the levy given the function and role of local radio and the service provided to local communities the length and breadth of the State, both from an information point of view and in terms of the public service remit. We are all aware of local radio stations...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Imelda Munster: I move amendment No. 42: In page 41, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(1A) Provision made for the purpose referred to in subsection (1) may not include regulation of commercial communications.” The amendment is to ensure that self regulation of advertising is not included in the Bill. When we were engaging with stakeholders, this was something that came...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Imelda Munster: That is very disappointing given that, when we did have engagement, this was something that came up repeatedly. When an industry regulates itself, then it decides and has an interest, which obviously means the regulation can be as weak as bedamned. It is not really regulation because it has an interest. Industry's policing or monitoring of it will be watery, to say the least. When we are...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Imelda Munster: I understand what the Minister said about editorial independence and political interference; that goes without saying. Nevertheless, when the national broadcaster is redrawing the map of Ireland, that is something else entirely. It is redrawing the map of Ireland, and Irish people throughout the country, from Derry to Kerry, are seeing six counties having been knocked off the island of...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Imelda Munster: Are we precluded from acting or not? Am I correct in saying that nothing is legally preventing us from doing this?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Imelda Munster: I accept that but-----

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Imelda Munster: -----we are talking about our island and about the Six Counties just disappearing. We are talking about the national public broadcaster redrawing our island off its own bat. Apart from the fact that is serious, it is very offensive. If nothing legally precludes us from including the amendment, what would be the harm in doing so? Would we not be correct to put something right that should...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Imelda Munster: I ask about the clarification on "party political programme" instead of "party political broadcast". What is that clarification?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Imelda Munster: So, it covers both.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Imelda Munster: The word "offence" is very broad and it is hard to narrow it down. Somebody could be offended by something trivial. Will changing it to "undue offence" solve the issue that exists? What do we know about the media service codes? Anybody may take exception to anything that is said, but how is it proposed to define "undue offence"? The Minister might provide an example.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Imelda Munster: My point is that has not been very effective and hence, we are where we are now. If we are going with the same media codes, "undue offence" is very broad and open to interpretation by literally anybody.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Imelda Munster: Will the Minister define "undue offence"?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Imelda Munster: No, but in practical terms.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Imelda Munster: Are they the same media codes the BAI is currently using or will they be more restrictive?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Imelda Munster: That might be something we raise again on Report Stage.