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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Senator Byrne has one final question.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: We have to move on. We are way over the time but I am conscious that we may not have as many members here today as usual. The floor is Deputy Ring's. He has four minutes, or thereabouts.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Since everybody is okay with that, I will move on. I call Senator Cassells.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: That concludes this part of today's hearing. I thank the witnesses for being so forthcoming with information and their ideas and thoughts. I propose that we suspend the meeting to allow them to withdraw before resuming in public session to continue our scrutiny of the Bill. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: In this session, the committee will continue its detailed scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023, a Private Members' Bill sponsored by Deputy Costello, which proposes to amend the Broadcasting Act 2009 to provide greater public access to RTÉ archives. The purpose of the committee's scrutiny is to assess the Bill from a policy, legal and financial perspective with a view to a...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: They will not take it personally, Deputy Ring.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Deputy for being here and for his contribution. Does Deputy Ó Snodaigh have any questions?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: The floor is open to Deputy Costello, if he so wishes. He has four minutes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Now I will turn to my colleagues who have four minutes each, if at all possible. I ask them to indicate who they are directing their question to. We will begin with Senator Byrne.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: That is a nice wrap-up to our deliberations today. I thank our witnesses for being with us and for being so helpful in sharing their information and experiences with colleagues. That concludes this section of our meeting. Members will note that the committee will engage, as agreed, with the Library and Research Service and the Office of the Parliamentary Legal Advisers on the Bill. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 13. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the Government's directive regarding the development of solar farms in Ireland, particularly in relation to obligations around community engagement and protections for farming quality agricultural land; the way concerns in relation to the intensification of solar farming in specific areas, such as County...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 17. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to review a case related to a connection to fibre broadband (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40622/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 133. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the delay in the qualifying payment for fuel allowance not coming into effect until January 2025, thus missing half the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40476/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 213. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a patient (details supplied) is waiting over 15 months for a knee operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40498/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the €1,000 fee contribution as announced in Budget 2025 will be given to a Monaghan student attending a college in County Derry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40377/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (10 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 69. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications that have been made from Cavan and Monaghan under the community centre fund; where these projects are located; the stage their application is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40375/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (10 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 211. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether consideration has been given to the exclusion of women who have sacrificed careers to raise families from the non-contributory pension scheme on the basis of their spouse’s income; and if she will examine this exclusion through the lens of social and financial exclusion, noting its potential contribution to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 31. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on the safety and well-being of Irish troops in Lebanon, given the ongoing evolving situation there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41634/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 34. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department is in constant contact with families of our Irish troops in Lebanon given the rising tensions and situation that is evolving there at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41631/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I want to raise very important strategic infrastructure, not just for the Cavan-Monaghan area but for the whole north-east region as well, which is the east-west link corridor from Dundalk to Sligo. First, I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Lawless, who was not two weeks in the Department when he met the council officials in Cavan County Council to hear about the woes with regard to...