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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Message to Dáil (22 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: In accordance with Standing Order 90 the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment has completed its consideration of the further Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2016, Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound system, make it difficult for parliamentary reporters to report the meeting and adversely affect television coverage and web streaming. I draw the attention of the witnesses to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Purcell. Our third witness is from Screen Producers Ireland. I invite Ms Jennifer Kenneally to make her contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Ms Kenneally. I also thank all the witnesses for their opening statements. Before I go to members I have a number of questions. The first is for Professor Rafter. I wish to concentrate on his reference to the ability to go through an entire day browsing the web or watching television without using any of the Irish broadcaster services. That is globalisation at its most obvious....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: Perhaps someone from the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland would like to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: There are a few questions if the Deputy could-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: Could the Deputy bank that question and I will ask whoever wants to come to answer it in a moment? I call on Senator Leyden. Could he try to keep it to one question as I am conscious of time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: Allow Deputy Stanley to finish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will bring in the panel to deal with a number of issues. The broadcasting charge was raised by two members. There were questions on licence fee evasion and content coverage and quality.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will bring the witnesses back in but I must ask them to keep their responses brief because we are under some time pressure from the next meeting. The questions concerned film and the regions, the role of content creators, the funding system, including a forum for looking at funding options that would come under this committee's remit, and the differential with regard to commercial rates.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does Professor Rafter wish to comment on the commercial charge?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: Mr. Bass may wish to comment on film.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: On behalf of the committee I would like to thank the witnesses for a very worthwhile engagement. We look forward to working with them in future on that forum. I propose that the committee should publish the submissions received concerning this meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed. I also propose that the meeting be suspended for five minutes before resuming in public session. Is that agreed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes. Is it agreed that we will now go into private session? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I remind members and delegates to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound system which makes it difficult for the parliamentary reporters to report the proceedings of the meeting and adversely affect the television coverage and web streaming. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Ms Forbes and ask Mr. Alan Esslemont from TG4 to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I now invite Mr. James Hickey, chief executive officer of the Irish Film Board to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I apologise to Mr. Hickey, but I must suspend the sitting as a vote has been called in the Dáil. We will resume after it. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I apologise to Mr Hickey for interrupting his opening statement and ask him to continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank all of the witnesses for their opening statements. I have a number of questions before I call on members. I will start with the Irish Film Board. I ask Mr. Hickey to flesh out the proposal with regard to contributions or levies on broadcasters and other content users in terms of funding the Irish Film Board. How does that work internationally? Are there any comparisons? I note...