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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: It is important to distinguish because TG4 is not just a media provider like other channels. I apologise for going over time. I have a few more questions but I am happy to ask them on the second rotation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I have a couple more questions for Coimisiún na Meán and some remaining questions for Screen Ireland. In its submission on the Bill, Coimisiún na Meán cited the addition of new definitions to the editorial decision and media service provider could have wider implications for the legislative framework. Could the witnesses expand on this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: In its submission on head 27, Coimisiún na Meán stated it noted the application of regulatory content standards to podcasts and published online content that could have embedded audio or audiovisual content which presents novel and complex issues that warrant careful consideration. Could Ms MacEvilly briefly outline some of those issues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I thank Ms MacEvilly for her contribution. I have a few questions for Screen Ireland. It does fantastic work in supporting our domestic industry and it is great to hear the stories told here today in this session. It is media we are very proud of. The organisation does a great job in fostering Irish talent in what is a tough industry to break into. Does this Bill make space,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Does Ms Ryan think there is anything missing from the legislation to help support that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: That is perfect. The witnesses did not finish responding to the questions from Deputy Brennan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: My question is for Screen Ireland, the Department or Coimisiún na Meán. Part 6 of the Bill considers the media fund and funding of public service content. It provides for user-generated content being eligible for public funding, including, for example, TikTok videos and others. The producer of this content would be posting from his or her account on these platforms. Would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Happen elsewhere.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: On the requirement for RTÉ to use at least 25% of its funding on independent commissions, what is its vision for the ideal balance in RTÉ between commissioning and in-house production or does it have such a balance in mind?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I wish the Cathaoirleach the best of luck in his role. I thank our guests for coming before the committee. All members bring a wealth of experience to the committee. I am very much looking forward to working with them. Like others, I am excited. However, that excitement is very much tempered by my concerns about AI. I am coming at this from a background in technology and in rights and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I thank the witnesses for being here. I will direct my questions to them, and they can decide who wants to answer. My questions will cover funding, regulation, automated decision-making and so on. I will start with Taighde Éireann's funding. Can Dr. Seoighe let me know even at a basic ratio - if not, he can provide figures more accurately after today's meeting - how much of Taighde...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I appreciate that, but any kind of balance Dr. Seoighe can show or display in terms of the kind of innovation funding versus the more policy-related stuff would be great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Sticking with research as an area, in the Global Research Council's principles for AI adoption in research management, bias and fairness are raised as issues. How can we ensure not only accountability for discriminatory decisions that may be made by flawed AI but also a common understanding of how AI is not necessarily a neutral tool and how real-world biases can be embedded in machines?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: If we are coming at it from the research point of view, we must make sure there are principles embedded into the research process itself that will allow for that to happen. This is important in terms of access to justice and particularly for people, for example, in social protection environments who might have a decision made against them where there is no appeal process, and we know this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I am sorry; can I stop Professor Smeaton there? It is great that he brought us into the area of open source because that is an area about which I am kind of excited. Call me cynical, but I have concerns about big tech. What I mean by "big tech" is Alphabet, Meta, TikTok, Amazon and so on. I have concerns about their open source approach. I would love to know how innovation is being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Does Professor Smeaton really believe that is fully independent and that there will not be any future issues in terms of data sharing and data privacy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Perhaps it is something that might get onto Professor Smeaton's radar. The publicly owned piece is very exciting for the witnesses' fields. For example, there is a great initiative that is now looking at publicly owned social media platforms. Professor Smeaton rightly referred to the toxicity that we see there. It would bring us back to the genesis of the Internet being a publicly owned...