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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Mr. Byrne is doing great.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Byrne. He has made many invaluable points that my colleagues will want to extrapolate on. We will go through all of our speakers first and then give time to committee members for questions.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Mr. Byrne was very good at sticking to time and set a very good precedent for everyone else.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome Mr. Purcell of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, IBI, and invite him to give his opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Purcell. He has given us some stark reminders of where we are at in terms of funding and the sustainability and long-term future of the sector. I now invite Mr. McManamy from Clare FM to give his opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I have no doubt that presentation will inspire some good questions from my colleagues. At this point I will take a moment to welcome Senator Carrigy, Deputy Griffin and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, who have joined us. I call on Dr. Dawn Wheatley to address the committee on behalf of the DCU institute for future media democracy and society.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: What a lovely note to finish on. The future is still bright despite our challenges. I thank Dr. Wheatley for that. I will now invite Mr. Finnan from Dublin Digital Radio to deliver his opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Finnan. I am sure his statement will inspire a lot of questions when we get to that point. I call on Mr. Dooley of the National Union of Journalists, NUJ. It has been a long time since we have heard from him, perhaps three weeks ago. He is very welcome back and we look forward to hearing what he has to say.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: That is an exaggeration Mr. Dooley.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Mr. Dooley is always very inspiring when he gives his presentations so I thank him for being with us today. I invite Mr. Bob Hughes to address the committee on behalf of Local Ireland.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Hughes. There are some very practical suggestions in there and we will come back to them. I call Mr. Colm O'Reilly on behalf of NewsBrands Ireland.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. O'Reilly for that insight. We will move to questions from members. I remind colleagues they have seven minutes. If witnesses who have not spoken feel they have something to add in response to the questions, they should raise their hands. We will give them time and space to reply if we can.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Dooley. In the time we have left to answer Deputy Griffin's questions, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Mulrennan and Mr. O'Reilly have offered. We are way over time but I want to let everyone in because this is incredibly important. I ask our witnesses to be as brief as possible is saying their pieces.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: That was perfect. Well done. If everyone follows the precedent, we will be flying. I call Mr. Hughes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Is any of our stakeholders willing to respond?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I will take Dr. Wheatley, Mr. McManamy, Ms O’Reilly and Mr. Purcell, in that order. If anybody else wants to come in, they can do so, although we might be short on time.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I can certainly attest to the fact that the Anglo-Celt is everywhere, in every corner. That is a geographical mammoth task in the first place. Fair play to Ms O’Reilly and her journalists. They do a super job. I ask Mr. Purcell to be very brief because we spent much time on Deputy Mythen’s good questions. I have many other colleagues and only one hour left and I want to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Does Mr. Dooley want a short word on this?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: We will move on then, if that is okay. I thank everyone for their co-operation. I call Senator Malcolm Byrne, who has seven minutes. I do not know how well that will go, but we will give it a shot.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: There are people offering who have not spoken yet. I call Mr. Myciunka.