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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Justice Laffoy for coming before us today. She may have already answered my question but, for the sake of clarification, I will ask it again. On page 3 of the report, she states:Put simply, the Members voted that they wanted to remove Article 40.3.3° from the Constitution, and for the avoidance of doubt, to replace it with a provision in the Constitution, which would make it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Ms Justice Laffoy is saying that if something was inserted in the Constitution to say that the Oireachtas had to legislate-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Is Ms Justice Laffoy saying that something should be inserted in the Constitution to say that the Oireachtas needs to legislate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Needs to state that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Thank you.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (3 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 127. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the construction of a suitable building in Turoe, Bullaun, Loughrea, County Galway for the protection and display of the Turoe stone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41299/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (3 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 429. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that County Galway had one of the largest yearly increases in the number of persons with diabetes requiring in patient treatment for diabetic foot ulceration; the reason for the sudden increase; if funding for a further podiatrist in County Galway will be made available in budget 2018; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (3 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 512. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a report on the further development of the western rail corridor has been commissioned by his Department; if so, the person or body that is compiling the report; the timeframe for it to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41298/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (3 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 627. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason for the significant inequity that exists in his departmental funding of local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41812/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I remind members to either turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode as they interfere with the sound system. It is proposed that the meeting will follow the following agenda in sessions A and B today. We will hear evidence on the following matters in public session: pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment Bill) 2017 and retransmission...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will start with a question of my own, followed by one each from Deputy Dooley and one further member. I will take these three questions in a row. If Mr. Kiely could bank these I will come back to him to answer them. With regard to the must-carry, must-offer obligations, does Mr. Kiely feel that the current arrangement is more beneficial to RTE than to other broadcasters and providers?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will bring in Deputy Stanley before I go back to the witnesses from TV3.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy. I will bring in the TV3 representatives now. If Mr. Malone or Ms Ní Chaoindealbháin wish to come back in on any of the issues raised they can feel free to do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does Mr. Kiely want to come back in before I bring in other members?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will bring in Senator McDowell and then Deputy Lowry. If any other member is offering, I might take a third member after that - Senator Lombard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Following Senator Lombard, I will go back to TV3.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Could we get a response to the questions on advertising, how TV3 could collaborate with RTE and Brexit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Thank you, Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I ask Senator Dolan to stick to questions because we have another session immediately after this one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I appreciate the Senator's brevity.