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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Alison Comyn: It appears the Bill, as it stands, does not recognise the public service the witnesses are all providing. Is that a fair comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Alison Comyn: We will talk about bringing in more revenue. It has been mentioned a couple of times - I am not sure if it was Newsbrands Ireland or Local Ireland - the introduction of a levy on global streaming platforms and tech companies to support domestic public service media. How would the witnesses propose to introduce that and implement it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Alison Comyn: Should the new legislation-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Alison Comyn: Yes, either-or.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Alison Comyn: Does the Dr. Flynn feel that should be there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Alison Comyn: How does Mr. Hughes feel the proposed amendments will impact the financial sustainability of local news?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Alison Comyn: One of the things I found very frustrating in the last couple of years of working as a journalist was the misinformation and disinformation online. It is just such a battle. The facts are just not juicy enough for people anymore. I know there is a lack of trust which has come from that, which is really frustrating because obviously we have rules and regulations we are trying to adhere to....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Alison Comyn: Yes. Dr. Flynn looks like he is about to burst there so please come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Alison Comyn: Does Dr. Flynn feel there may need to be State intervention in trying to provide that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Alison Comyn: From my point of view and I think from everybody's point of view, the service that you provide while embedded in the community and the level of trust there are both completely invaluable. We have to protect this at all costs.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Alison Comyn: Proving that Ireland's smallest county is not only big on footballing talent but also brains and beauty, we are bursting with pride as Louth's very own Caoimhe Kenny has brought home the Miss Ireland crown. A true Louth woman, full of grace, beauty and strength, she has done us all proud and shown the whole country the talent we have in the wee county. She is the daughter of former Ireland...

Seanad: Report of the Farrelly Commission: Statements (18 Jun 2025)

Alison Comyn: We will now begin statements on the Farrelly commission report. The statements are to conclude at 5 p.m. if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to opening remarks by the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes. Time may be shared. The Minister is to be given no less than ten minutes to...

Seanad: Report of the Farrelly Commission: Statements (18 Jun 2025)

Alison Comyn: I will call the Minister to reply no later than 4.50 p.m. Our first speaker is an Seanadóir Margaret Murphy O'Mahony.

Seanad: Report of the Farrelly Commission: Statements (18 Jun 2025)

Alison Comyn: Before we hear our next speaker, we have a packed Public Gallery today and I will welcome the groups. We have the men's and women's sheds of Enfield, who are guests of Deputy Barry Heneghan. I know how busy you all are and I am delighted to see you working in alliance. I also welcome Victor and Michael. We also have guests of Senator Paraic Brady, Barbara Heslin and Samantha Healy,...

Seanad: Report of the Farrelly Commission: Statements (18 Jun 2025)

Alison Comyn: I call Senator Pauline Tully.

Seanad: Report of the Farrelly Commission: Statements (18 Jun 2025)

Alison Comyn: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Report of the Farrelly Commission: Statements (18 Jun 2025)

Alison Comyn: Is Senator Stevenson sharing time?

Seanad: Report of the Farrelly Commission: Statements (18 Jun 2025)

Alison Comyn: I am not certain what school group has just arrived, but I welcome them to the Chamber and the Gallery. I am not sure whether they have been given any homework before the end of term but there will be no more of it today, which is the tradition of the Seanad. I hope they will enjoy a nice long summer break when it happens.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2025)

Alison Comyn: I rise today not with a new issue but to add words of support to two issues that have already been raised by Senator O'Loughlin. I stand here proudly wearing my harp which my children bought for me for mother's day. We are surrounded by harps here and it would be great shame if this symbol of Ireland and the instrument itself were to fade. I support what Senator O'Loughlin said about world...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Alison Comyn: Tá fáilte roimh ár gcuairteoirí go léir anseo inniu. I thank the witnesses for coming. I am probably in a somewhat unique position having only just become a Senator and joined the Members of the Oireachtas. I spent 30 years prior to this working in media, including television, radio and press, so I feel the witnesses' pain, as I said yesterday. I have lived...