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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: While Deputy McNamara is not a member of the committee, he is nonetheless a Member of the House and we welcome his presence. The Minister of State will appreciate that we received the amendments very late and we received the briefing this morning. I am conscious that we have a three-hour meeting scheduled today and time is precious in these meetings. In the interest of fair process, I will...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Amendment No. 1 cannot be moved because it requires a motion of instruction to committee. I understand the Oireachtas has determined that this amendment, along with amendments Nos. 2, 35 and 37, are outside the scope of the Bill and therefore will not be moved at this time. It is the Minister's intention to move these amendments on Report Stage. Does the Minister of State wish to comment...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does the Minister of State have an opening statement?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: We were not aware of that. He should proceed with his opening statement. That makes much more sense.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Once again, with due respect, we have just been handed these documents. Procedurally, for us as a committee, it is very unsatisfactory. However, we are where we are. I ask the Minister of State to make his opening remarks.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will now move to our consideration of the amendments.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Amendment No. 1 cannot be moved as it requires a motion of instruction to committee. Does the Minister of State wish to comment on the amendment?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: What is the amendment about?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: What does that mean in layman's terms?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Both.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: If it is outside the scope of the Bill, how can it come inside the scope of the Bill on Report Stage?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask the Minister of State to clarify that. It is a very straightforward point. If the amendment is outside the scope of the Bill on Committee Stage, surely it will be outside its scope on Report Stage. We ask the Minister of State-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Amendment No. 2 cannot be moved. It requires an instruction to committee motion.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does it relate to the same-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Amendments Nos. 3 to 16, inclusive, and 36 are related and are to be discussed together.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: If the Deputy speaks to the amendments, I will allow latitude. We are not speaking about the section yet.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Procedurally, the Deputy should speak to the amendments and then broaden his discussion.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will the Minister of State go through the process by which that would happen? Perhaps he would give an example of the process whereby that would happen. Does ComReg start that process? How will it operate?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will that be on foot of a recommendation from ComReg?