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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Imelda Munster: Does the Department foresee any friction between the legislation and the European Media Freedom Act? Will additional legislation be needed down the line?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Imelda Munster: Again, that needs further scrutiny.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Imelda Munster: Will the Department keep the committee briefed on the process as it moves along?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Imelda Munster: There are some concerns about Article 17, with some people saying that it might enable the spread of disinformation and harmful content. Given that the Minister will not be including disinformation in the Bill, should we be concerned that there do not appear to be any moves by the Government to address disinformation?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Imelda Munster: Is the Department satisfied that it will be sufficiently covered under the Digital Services Act?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Imelda Munster: Can Mr. Larragy state with absolute clarity that there will not be a need to include disinformation in the Bill?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Imelda Munster: Okay.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Imelda Munster: I welcome the witnesses. I direct my first question to Dr. Flynn. He flagged there were no limits in Irish legislation around national legal systems assessing media market concentrations. Does he think legislation will be needed to fulfil this requirement? What would he like to see the Irish Government do to address the issue, which has clearly been problematic for us in the past?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Imelda Munster: This question is for Mr. Dooley and Dr. Flynn. Are there areas that are lacking in the provisions of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill? Are they satisfied that coimisiún na meán will be independent and transparent? Will they comment on the powers proposed for the commissioner?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Imelda Munster: Does the witness think that the recommendation of the Future of Media Commission on changing the licence fee should have been accepted by the Government?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Imelda Munster: Is it the case that the NUJ has no fears about the commission's recommendation for Exchequer funding in terms of how it would work in Ireland and that there would be trust in the Government that editorial independence would be protected?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (24 Nov 2022)

Imelda Munster: 245. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to granting the cost-of-living disability support payment to those in receipt of partial capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58491/22]

Toll Charge Increases: Motion [Private Members] (29 Nov 2022)

Imelda Munster: The Government's eleventh-hour announcement is welcome but, let us be honest, it was forced to act. It had absolutely no intention of making the announcement in the absence of a public backlash and political pressure. This whole farce comes from the absolutely ridiculous contracts entered into by Fianna Fáil years ago. I have been raising this issue here since I was elected in 2016...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Gender Equality (29 Nov 2022)

Imelda Munster: 507. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the centralised online reporting system that he announced in September (details supplied) will include overall breakdowns and averages of the gender pay gap for all employers included in the scheme, as required by the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021; if it will include breakdowns or averages of the GPG...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Gender Equality (29 Nov 2022)

Imelda Munster: 508. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the resources that are being made available by his Department to develop the centralised online reporting system announced in September under the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021; his views on the way that compliance with the Act will be monitored; if this will be carried out by his Department or by another...

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

Imelda Munster: I am glad the Minister has recognised the need to include community television as well as community radio. We submitted amendments in that regard on Committee Stage and I am glad that she has accepted the spirit of those amendments.

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

Imelda Munster: I add my voice in support of the amendment. There is a strong argument for a reduction in the levy given the service provided by local radio and the role it plays within communities the length and breadth of the State as part of its public service remit. There is also an argument to be made that a reduction in the levy is justified for local radio stations given that they pay the exact same...

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

Imelda Munster: I move amendment No. 34: In page 36, line 27, to delete “and” and substitute the following: “(ca) include specific detail, which shall be made available in the Irish language, on objectives, intended outcomes, strategies and performance assessment of previous and future strategies, relating to progressing the increased visibility use of Irish as a spoken language in...

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

Imelda Munster: I move amendment No. 35: In page 38, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: “(5A) The Commission will produce a report to examine and make recommendations on the issue of access to data from online service providers for public interest research by independent researchers and academics, the terms of reference for which will be decided by the Minister and Oireachtas Joint...

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

Imelda Munster: I move amendment No. 36: In page 38, after line 42, to insert the following: “(8) (a) The Commission shall, following consultation with organisations involved in the provision of radio services in the Irish language and the Irish speaking community, no later than one year following its establishment, prepare and publish a report, to be laid before the Minister, both Houses of the...