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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Dooley. In the time we have left to answer Deputy Griffin's questions, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Mulrennan and Mr. O'Reilly have offered. We are way over time but I want to let everyone in because this is incredibly important. I ask our witnesses to be as brief as possible is saying their pieces.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: That was perfect. Well done. If everyone follows the precedent, we will be flying. I call Mr. Hughes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Is any of our stakeholders willing to respond?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I will take Dr. Wheatley, Mr. McManamy, Ms O’Reilly and Mr. Purcell, in that order. If anybody else wants to come in, they can do so, although we might be short on time.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I can certainly attest to the fact that the Anglo-Celt is everywhere, in every corner. That is a geographical mammoth task in the first place. Fair play to Ms O’Reilly and her journalists. They do a super job. I ask Mr. Purcell to be very brief because we spent much time on Deputy Mythen’s good questions. I have many other colleagues and only one hour left and I want to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Does Mr. Dooley want a short word on this?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: We will move on then, if that is okay. I thank everyone for their co-operation. I call Senator Malcolm Byrne, who has seven minutes. I do not know how well that will go, but we will give it a shot.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: There are people offering who have not spoken yet. I call Mr. Myciunka.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Many hands are up. We will keep going and I promise we will get everybody in. I invite Senator Warfield to speak.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Senator Warfield for that line of questioning.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: We would need another hearing on that. I call Mr. O’Reilly.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Thank you. That is helpful. I call Mr. Purcell.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Thank you. I thank Deputy Dillon for that line of questioning. I call Deputy Joe Flaherty, who has a background in this area.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Deputy Flaherty. We now come to the last piece. This is an opportunity for our stakeholders and witnesses to make a contribution before we wrap up. Is anyone offering? I call Dr. Wheatley.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Goodman and everyone who participated today. It was wonderful to have everyone together. We are always tight for space in the committee rooms so it was wonderful to have a loan of the Seanad Chamber today. It allowed for a much broader and insightful discussion. It was nice to hear about the cross-over and link with the commonalities, the common threads. There was some tough...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I concur with what Senator Carrigy said. I also have experience of being on the retailer side of things, and of having to go in at 5 a.m. or 6 a.m. to put the inserts into the different newspapers when all those deliveries arrive on a Sunday morning. Then there is the job with the returns as well. Perhaps we could examine this issue with the intention of making it a little easier for...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Okay. That is good. The committee looks forward to continuing our examination of these issues and working with and for the sector so we can play our role in supporting the sustainability of the sector as a vital element of our democracy. I believe it was Warren Christopher, the former US Secretary of State, who said that without free and independent media true democracy is unattainable....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: This concludes our business for today.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 69. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when income eligibility limits for social housing will be increased in counties Cavan and Monaghan given that existing limits are low at present and are unrealistic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59575/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (1 Dec 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 48. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status on the croí cónaithe scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59576/22]