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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I welcome it. Turning to the external reports produced, I do not doubt the challenges these have presented to the organisation. Mr. Bakhurst is pretty confident that RTÉ will be able to meet all the recommendations. Does he have specific concerns about any of them?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I have one final query.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: No exit packages exist other than the one for €400,000 we discussed previously. No other such exit packages are being negotiated or discussed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Great. I thank Mr. Bakhurst.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: There is a reality TV show in that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I call Deputy Conway-Walsh.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: With agreement, I will allow, not a full ten minutes, but I will allow members in with a question or two. Deputy Griffin wished to come in.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I am sure "The Business" on RTÉ Radio 1 will have a weekly slot for Deputy Griffin.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I agree. I ask Deputy Conway-Walsh and Senator Dooley to stay within the timeframe.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Does Senator Dooley have a final question?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: The next time Senator Dooley says that if you value something you should pay for it, I will remind him to mention that to the Tánaiste the next time the GAAGO issue comes up.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I will say that in general, all of us realise the critical role that is played by RTÉ in the national discourse. I might touch quickly on something that is mentioned in the strategy in the context of contributing to policy debates on technology and the digital space. There is a specific mention of net neutrality and AI, but only in respect of contributing toward the policy debates....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I am specifically looking at content creation. I accept that we are all using AI. Obviously, it may be used on players, apps and so on but I am specifically thinking about the areas of-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I am not suggesting that be done but I am asking about content creation because that is obviously-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I appreciate that it is still a work in process but, in the interests of transparency, I would appreciate it if those principles were put out there.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: The journalist Mark Coughlan, who has done some work in this area, has been superb in informing this debate. It will also be critical for us in the political space to address misinformation and disinformation arising from the misuse of AI. From a political perspective, it will be essential to deal with deepfakes, particularly coming into an election. I am aware that guidelines were...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: It might be a sign of diminishing numbers. I got Mr. Bakhurst's earlier point about licence fee payment rates being linked to particular committee hearings. To share Senator Dooley's point, things have moved on significantly. Members of the committee will know how difficult it is to transform an organisation. I think the majority of committee members have always felt, as have I, that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I, too, congratulate Senator Kyne on his new role. I raise the issue of CE schemes. As we know, they serve an important function in our communities. There is normally a sponsor behind these CE schemes which tends to be a local community organisation. The funding of those employed by CE schemes comes entirely through the Department of Social Protection. Funding for wages, PRSI and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: What is the Deputy Leader's brand of fake tan?

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (27 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank my colleague, Senator Fitzpatrick, for sharing her time and the Minister of State for attending the House. I applaud him, the Minister, Darragh O’Brien, and the departmental officials for this comprehensive consolidating legislation. We always ask why we need something like this. The main challenge our country is facing domestically is the building of homes. Insofar as...