Results 1-20 of 7,637 for speaker:Rónán Mullen
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2025)
Rónán Mullen: I support what Senator O'Reilly just said. The Government has said it is required to implement the European framework decision on combating racism and xenophobia. If it had implemented that alone – no more and no less – we would not have had the controversies we had over the legislation last year. We will test the Government on the extent to which it simply implements the...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)
Rónán Mullen: I join the expressions of sympathy to the family of the late Carmencita Hederman. Like Senator O'Loughlin I remember her well. She was ubiquitous during the Dublin millennium year of 1988 and was a colourful, articulate presence on the media scene. People noticed her, heard her and talked about her. We recall her distinctive contribution to Irish political life and send our sincere...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)
Rónán Mullen: You will be judged by your actions.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)
Rónán Mullen: It is my job to call out bad policy. If I am right or wrong, let me be judged.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)
Rónán Mullen: Their viewpoint was well represented.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)
Rónán Mullen: What else is it?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)
Rónán Mullen: You are not allowed have certain opinions these days. This is woke culture in action now-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)
Rónán Mullen: -----closing down the opposing point of view.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)
Rónán Mullen: I will come before the committee if you invite me.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)
Rónán Mullen: Too right it is.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)
Rónán Mullen: I did not raise this for the good of my health. I raised it for the good of other people's health.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)
Rónán Mullen: Thank you.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)
Rónán Mullen: Bring me before the committee.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)
Rónán Mullen: Apologies. I look forward to that invitation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Rónán Mullen: Cuirim fáilte roimh na haíonna ar fad. Tá brón orm nach mbeidh an t-am agam ceist a chur ar gach duine. I will begin with Virgin Media with a question on the importance of media plurality, which it referenced in its submission. It referenced news and current affairs programming and in-depth reportage on range of issue. I will go back to an exchange I had in recent...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Rónán Mullen: It still concerns me. There is an awful lot to be said for public service investment, and we all accept that. I want to echo what Deputy Malcolm Byrne said about public service broadcasting as a public good. However, it is important that the public recognises it to be a good and they will only recognise it to be a good if there is trust. On a range of issues in recent years, issues on...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Rónán Mullen: How does Virgin Media deal with the temptation not to put ratings at the centre of the editorial decision and, indeed, advertising, given it is so dependent on it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Rónán Mullen: Cuirim an cheist chéanna ar mo chairde ó TG4. Tugaim faoi deara go bhfuil éagsúlacht ar leith le mothú ina cuid cláracha. Tá atmaisféar difriúil ar fad nuair a bhítear ag plé le ceisteanna. Bíonn dá thaobh, trí thaobh agus ceithre thaobh na gceisteanna á gcíoradh ag TG4. Cad é a dhéanann an...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Rónán Mullen: Mar fhocal scoir, mar tá mo chuid ama caite, I would like to hear from all of the witnesses, if they believe there is validity in the question that is being put, and how this legislation before us could be adjusted, changed or amended to try to secure this objective of diversity. On the presence or otherwise of that genuine diversity depends public trust, and that is going to determine...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)
Rónán Mullen: He wants to feel your pain.