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- Committee on Public Petitions: Annual Reports of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman: Press Ombudsman (17 Feb 2022)
Martin Browne: To be clear, I have no problem with anonymous accounts if people use social media in a good way. It is when behaviour becomes abusive that I think companies should have a responsibility and start getting involved. Deputy O'Donoghue wishes to make just one more point before-----
- Committee on Public Petitions: Annual Reports of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman: Press Ombudsman (17 Feb 2022)
Martin Browne: I call Deputy Devlin. He will be followed by Senator Murphy.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Annual Reports of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman: Press Ombudsman (17 Feb 2022)
Martin Browne: I agree it is a discussion the committee needs to have.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Annual Reports of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman: Press Ombudsman (17 Feb 2022)
Martin Browne: I will stop Senator Craughwell there.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Annual Reports of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman: Press Ombudsman (17 Feb 2022)
Martin Browne: I have a couple of questions, Mr. Feeney. You said earlier that you pass complaints about RTÉ on to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, BAI, and the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland. As RTÉ is one of the biggest press outlets in the country, how come it does not seem to be under the remit of the Press Ombudsman?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Annual Reports of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman: Press Ombudsman (17 Feb 2022)
Martin Browne: If an article appears on the front pages of a newspaper and is subsequently found to be in breach of the code of practice, what is the rationale for requiring that the reference to the upheld complaint be published in the first four pages of the newspaper in question? Why does it not appear on the front page, like the initial article?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Annual Reports of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman: Press Ombudsman (17 Feb 2022)
Martin Browne: Mr. Feeney said he does not have the power to initiate complaints. Given that the Press Council is a non-statutory body, is there anything that can be done to expand its remit in this regard?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Annual Reports of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman: Press Ombudsman (17 Feb 2022)
Martin Browne: I think Senator Buttimer will get widespread support in the committee for the assertion that it has been a good meeting. We, as politicians or a committee, need to come back to the situation of anonymous accounts and how they are dealt with. I do not see any hands up so I invite Mr. Feeney to make closing remarks.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Annual Reports of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman: Press Ombudsman (17 Feb 2022)
Martin Browne: I thank Mr. Feeney on my behalf and that of the committee for coming here, even if only virtually. This discussion has been beneficial and informative. I agree with Senator Buttimer that it has probably been one of the better meetings. We have had very good meetings with other ombudsmen, but the depth of information we got from today's meetings----
- Committee on Public Petitions: Annual Reports of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman: Press Ombudsman (17 Feb 2022)
Martin Browne: No, we would not even think of that. The information we got from the Ombudsman today has been a massive help. I have no doubt we will come back to it again and we hope Mr. Feeney will be able to visit us in person in the not-too-distant future. In the meantime, stay safe.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Feb 2022)
Martin Browne: We now turn to consideration of public petitions. We have four petitions for consideration today. Petition 1/22m, "Inequality Kills", is from Mr. Liam Doran. The recommendation from the private session is that that this petition be closed because discussion of the subject matter is comprehended by the orders of reference of the relevant departmental select committee, which involve "any...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Feb 2022)
Martin Browne: I also concur. It is a conversation we need to have and perhaps the committee ought to invite someone in and have a conversation about it. Is the recommendation agreed? Agreed. That concludes our consideration of public petitions this afternoon. I invite members of the public to submit petitions via our online portal. A petition may be addressed to the Houses of the Oireachtas on a...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Election of Vice Chairman (17 Feb 2022)
Martin Browne: I now invite nominations for the position of Vice Chairman.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Annual Reports of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman: Press Ombudsman (17 Feb 2022)
Martin Browne: I thank Mr. Feeney. The freedom of the press is of vital importance to the proper functioning of any democracy for the enhancement of critical thinking, the exchange of ideas and to hold those in positions of privilege and power to account. What we have seen throughout the pandemic is local publications in all our areas that have gotten into trouble. They have had to temporarily lay off...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 Feb 2022)
Martin Browne: I agree with the Senator. I also thank the clerk of the committee and all the staff. The amount of work that goes on behind the scenes is not seen. On my behalf and on that of the committee, I thank them.
- Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (16 Feb 2022)
Martin Browne: 47. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the way IDA Ireland is receiving a nominal annual ground rent of just €25.39 per year for a property at Knockanrawley in Tipperary town, which was vacated by a company (details supplied) that dissolved in 2016; if he will confirm the person who is paying the annual ground rent; the business that is currently...
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (15 Feb 2022)
Martin Browne: 361. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures he intends to introduce to help persons experiencing a relationship breakdown and domestic violence to access emergency accommodation (details supplied). [7860/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Feb 2022)
Martin Browne: 660. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to secure a dentist for the primary care centre in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary. [7529/22]
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2022)
Martin Browne: This Bill makes the HSE accountable to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for the management and delivery of specialist community-based disability services. I hope the transfer of responsibilities in this Bill will result in a system that has more focus on providing for people with disabilities in their community. However, the Bill will not change...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)
Martin Browne: I would give back the €100 but the Government will not let me.