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Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: It is a shame that the likes of a team such as Tyrone can play in the All-Ireland, raise the Sam Maguire Cup and their families at home cannot watch it on TV. That is an issue.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: If we rely on RTÉ and its obligations, or this process, nothing will happen. It is up to us to protect workers in this country, as citizens and workers. It is a simple policy principle of equal pay for equal work, which everybody should have the right to. The amendment should stand. Relying on the obligations of RTÉ to do something will not do.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: We thank the Minister for that commitment.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: This is important legislation. When we met the stakeholders, many of them stressed that children of four, five or six are able to identify particular brands even on television at the moment. How they operate at times is not kosher. As the Minister said, the protection of children is the most important thing. This should be regarded as one of the most important issues in the Bill as it is...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I move amendment No. 106: In page 83, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: "(e) that service providers provide and publish robust duty of care and well-being measures to protect those who moderate and otherwise work on potentially harmful content from the impact of this content on their mental health and well-being through the adoption of appropriate policies and procedures."...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: We are asking for a code to be produced. Obviously, codes will be produced relating to harm, self-harm and all that type of thing. This type of code would help these workers who have a very unique job, which entails viewing a lot of horrible stuff which we know goes on in the world. However, those who need to look at it for hours on end should be protected. It should be included in one of...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: The Minister is mixing up workers' rights and workers' protection. There is a difference. What these people are exposed to, not rights, is the issue. It is in the industry itself. As I said, it is a unique industry. That is the point I am trying to make.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I move amendment No. 109: In page 86, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: “(i) levels of risk to staff from repeated viewing of harmful content in the course of their work.”. The amendment ensures an coimisiún must have regard to the well-being of the staff, which has been said. We have discussed this. Maybe I will withdraw it, with the right to resubmit.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I move amendment No. 110: In page 88, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following: “(c) must not be a current or former member of either of the Houses of the Oireachtas, or current or former member of a local authority.”. It is a simple amendment. As regards auditors, a current or former member of either of the Houses of the Oireachtas or current or former member of...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I move amendment No. 129: In page 91, line 6, after “notice” to insert the following: “and in such an instance the Commission shall provide a written explanation for this decision to be given to the Minister and the Houses of the Oireachtas”. The amendment seeks to insert the phrase "and in such an instance the Commission shall provide a written explanation...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (25 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 293. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the guidelines or plans that the Government has in place to ensure that there is a comprehensive and meaningful consultation process between offshore windfarm companies and local community fishers particularly in the south-east region, including Rosslare, Kilmore Quay, Duncannon and Fethard-on-Sea. [52766/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (25 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 492. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider providing a temporary structure for communal purposes for the 300 Ukrainian residents who are currently housed in Hookless village, Fethard-on-Sea (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52756/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (25 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 692. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the immediate threat to service provision (details supplied) due to funding issues; the immediate plans that are in place to address these issues; the way in which the 59 families involved in this service will be kept informed and service continued for service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53441/22]

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I move amendment No. 14: In page 19, line 4, after “efficiently” to insert the following: “, including the power to compel online services to provide any data requested that pertains to public interest research, or any data that the Commissioner deems to be relevant in protection of the common good in a time specified and determined by the Commission”. This...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I will withdraw, but obviously retain the right to resubmit.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I move amendment No. 22: In page 21, line 27, after “matter” to insert the following: “, including at least a bi-annual meeting with the Gambling Regulatory Authority, and will produce an annual report on online gambling to be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on a yearly basis”. The Bill was amended in the Seanad to...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I support the amendment as well. Last Christmas, we had a major issue in my area, in Bridgetown, which was nearly wiped out by flooding. The local radio informed people where trees and electricity lines were down. Seven bridges were wiped out. Without the information, people would have been in dire trouble. Local radio provides a great service and it should be supported. The levy should...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: In virtually every geography book, the island of Ireland is there in its entirety. It is a bit ridiculous that this should be an issue. The amendment was never intended to tell RTÉ or anyone else to do anything different from what is done in any other country. There are 32 counties and there is a full island, yet on the news there is a large blank space. It makes us look ridiculous.