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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Carey. Mr. Mulrennan can contribute during our question and answer session. I am conscious of the time. The first speaker for INM is the CEO, Mr. Robert Pitt.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Mr. Lennon, managing director of INM regionals, has five minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Mr. Séamus Dooley is the Irish secretary of the National Union of Journalists.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank all the witnesses for keeping their contributions brief because I want to open the floor to the members. We will take questions from members in groups of three. If the witnesses bank the questions as they are posed, I will then revert to them to answer those questions. I wish to start by questioning our three academics. As we know, INM publishes the Irish Independent, Sunday...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Does Professor Kenny wish to come in on that point?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I call Dr. Flynn.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Thank you. I call Deputy Brian Stanley.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Will Senator Leyden direct his questions to the topic in hand?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: The Senator should keep on message.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Senator Leyden should be conscious of the time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Deputy Stanley asked Mr. Pitt and Mr. Lennon how they would protect editorial independence and maintain plurality. Senator Lombard sought reassurance that jobs will be supported. Deputy Lowry asked about the state of finances of Celtic Media, what financial options are available and whether the NUJ consulted its membership in local titles. I call Mr. Mulrennan or Mr. Carey to commence.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I call Mr. Lennon and Mr. Pitt to answer Deputy Stanley's question about protecting editorial independence and maintaining plurality. I ask them to respond to Senator Lombard's who sought reassurance that jobs are supported.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: On the terms and conditions, before I move on-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Pitt. I will bring in Mr. Séamus Dooley from the National Union of Journalists on Deputy Lowry's question on consultation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I want to bring in Deputy Eamon Ryan before we go back to the witnesses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: There were other questions there. Senator O'Reilly asked about the defined-benefits scheme and the Belfast Telegraphclosure.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I bring in Mr. Mulrennan on Senator Davitt's questions, the closure and job losses. I think Deputy Ryan asked a question also.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Just before I bring in Deputy Bríd Smith and Deputy Lawless, I know that Dr. Flynn wanted to come in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: We had this conversation and we had to seek legal advice.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Deputy Lowry has every right to be here, as does every other member. We have discussed that, so I would rather if Deputy Smith could just deal with the issue before us.