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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That is my point, that we need to get that message across that advertising, particularly on community and local commercial radio, is incredibly effective, and it would be an awful shame to see that listenership increase.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: It is to be hoped all that will be considered and dealt with in the online safety and media regulation Bill. The climate action discussion is important and I agree with Mr. Purcell about trying to reach some of the climate sceptics. It is important to try to reach the audience where climate change sceptics are making an impression. Mr. Purcell is right in wanting to relate it to how climate...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Would that be done through covering these topics on your daytime shows? Would it be done through news bulletins?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We have about 25 minutes left, therefore we can commence a second round of questioning, if that is okay. Please keep it brief in case other members would like to come in as well. I call Senator Micheál Carrigy, who was the first to indicate.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Very plain and simple.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Senator Carrigy, that was a "No", in case you did not hear it.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That is agreed. I call Senator Malcolm Byrne.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Ms Lennon who is here remotely, and I also thank Mr. Gibbons and Mr. Purcell, for coming in for this session. They can quite clearly sense the positive light in which members view local and community radio and the service it provides. It is also clear that members have a very good relationship with local radio, which is fantastic and important as well. We will get the letter Deputy...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: This meeting has been convened to discuss, with representatives from FairPlé, MiseFosta and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, a safe and respectful working environment in the arts. I welcome our witnesses to the meeting. I welcome Dr. Karan Casey, co-founder of FairPlé; Ms Anna Ní Nualláin, co-founder of MiseFosta; and Ms Siobhán Ní Chonaráin of...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Thank you very much, Anna. Having listened to your statement, I thank and commend you for speaking out and going public, and exposing and highlighting the abuse and harassment that is happening. We appreciate that and it highlights the importance of this session. Our final witness to present is Siobhán Ní Chonaráin of Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Éireann, who has three...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Ms Ní Chonaráin. We will now have questions from members. There are five minutes each for members for questions and answers. For witnesses attending remotely, should they wish to elaborate on any of the statements or answers, they can raise their hand and we will give them an opportunity to come in after members put their questions. If I do interrupt or cut across, it is...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Senator Warfield, your five minutes is up but I will allow a couple of minutes for answers. I call Dr. Casey

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have to cut across you there. It is hoped you will get an opportunity to come back in the second round. We move on to Deputy Munster.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: If any other witnesses either remotely or here would like to make further contribution, I will allow it.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Thank you, I appreciate that. Apologies again for being short but we will try to move on and be fair to all members. Senator Sherlock has joined the meeting and she is substituting for Senator Hoey. I call Senator Sherlock.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That is fine and we probably will have an opportunity for a second round after that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The first two questions were for Comhaltas, so I call Ms Ní Chonaráin.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I call Mr. Purcell.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We can come back to Deputy Mythen's questions. Senator Malcolm Byrne has questions to ask before he leaves to speak in the Chamber. If Ms Ní Nualláin would not mind coming back to Deputy Mythen's points later, that will be great.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I call Dr. Casey. If she wishes to do so, she can answer Deputy Mythen's questions as well as those from Senator Byrne.