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Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Finance Accounts 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 1 – Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2022
Chapter 2 – Reporting Ireland’s EU Transactions
Chapter 24 – Performance of the Ireland Apple Escrow Fund
Chapter 25 – Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (30 Nov 2023)

Imelda Munster: Has the Minister ever spoken to the Department about that issue?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Finance Accounts 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 1 – Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2022
Chapter 2 – Reporting Ireland’s EU Transactions
Chapter 24 – Performance of the Ireland Apple Escrow Fund
Chapter 25 – Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (30 Nov 2023)

Imelda Munster: There are 4,500 offset mortgages in Ulster Bank that will be sold off by the bank. That is another tranche of mortgage holders who could well be at the mercy of vulture funds and all that involves.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Finance Accounts 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 1 – Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2022
Chapter 2 – Reporting Ireland’s EU Transactions
Chapter 24 – Performance of the Ireland Apple Escrow Fund
Chapter 25 – Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (30 Nov 2023)

Imelda Munster: Ulster Bank had chosen to change the terms of those customers’ mortgages so it is not incumbent on them-----

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance
Finance Accounts 2022
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2022
Chapter 1 – Exchequer Financial Outturn for 2022
Chapter 2 – Reporting Ireland’s EU Transactions
Chapter 24 – Performance of the Ireland Apple Escrow Fund
Chapter 25 – Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (30 Nov 2023)

Imelda Munster: As it stands, there are 4,500 families worried that their mortgages could be sold to vulture funds in circumstances where their interest rates would more than double instantly. Has the Department liaised with the Minister or anybody else on putting measures in places to prevent the sale of those mortgages to the vulture funds or has it liaised with the Central Bank on capping those interest...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Media Sector (5 Dec 2023)

Imelda Munster: 50. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she can outline the Government’s options, or if relevant, plans, regarding long-term funding for public service media, the licence fee; if she can outline any discussions that have taken place between herself and other relevant Ministers regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53582/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (5 Dec 2023)

Imelda Munster: 275. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide the level of Exchequer funding received by Tourism Ireland in each of the years 2022 and 2023. [53293/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (5 Dec 2023)

Imelda Munster: 276. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide the level of Exchequer funding received by Fáilte Ireland in each of the years 2022 and 2023. [53294/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (6 Dec 2023)

Imelda Munster: 87. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide the figures for how much funding is available in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 for Fáilte Ireland’s Digital that Delivers Programme. [53961/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (6 Dec 2023)

Imelda Munster: 111. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who was in receipt of jobseeker's assistance and illness benefit consistently for a total of 312 CPD over the past year, both payments which are eligible for the Christmas bonus, has been advised that they are not eligible for the bonus; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (6 Dec 2023)

Imelda Munster: 208. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development how much funding was given to the LEADER programme in 2022 and 2023; and how much is expected to be allocated in 2024. [53969/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Tourism Funding (6 Dec 2023)

Imelda Munster: 209. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development how much LEADER funding has been allocated to rural tourism in 2022 and 2023. [53970/23]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Imelda Munster: I start by expressing my disappointment that X-Twitter is not here today, and the reason was outlined in its correspondence with the committee. Can we have clarity on exactly what legal issues it referred to? It said "including and because of ongoing legal proceedings". Can we have clarity on that, if possible? It also said in correspondence that it would be willing to answer questions...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Imelda Munster: I start by addressing all of the witnesses. I want short answers to some of the questions. First, how is content moderated? Will they tell me what percentage is automated and what percentage is moderated by people? Are those people directly employed, how many are employed in that capacity, and where are they based?

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Media Sector (7 Dec 2023)

Imelda Munster: 209. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the progress of the working group to develop a National Disinformation Strategy; the expected date for their final report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54261/23]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Imelda Munster: That is 6,100 employed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Imelda Munster: That is 15,000 in content.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Imelda Munster: Will each of the witnesses furnish the committee with that breakdown of automated versus people directly employed and where they are based? I put the same question to the representatives from Google.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Imelda Munster: Does Mr. Meade have the figures to hand here?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Imelda Munster: The others were able to give out the figures for how many were actually employed on the human aspect of it. Does Mr. Irwin know how many people are employed in this?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Imelda Munster: Will the witnesses talk me through the process of having dangerous disinformation removed? If we look in the aftermath of the recent riots, An Garda Síochána has said it had contacted companies regarding online coverage, disinformation, the riots and the threats of violence. Coimisiún na Meán had also contacted companies similarly. What is the immediate procedure now?...