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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (10 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 276. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of peace commissioners in Ireland, by local authority area. [38471/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (10 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 277. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of plans to provide for an online list of peace commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38472/25]

Post-European Council: Statements (9 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I welcome the Minister of State's strong commitment to the European Union. In this time of global turbulence, it is more important than ever that we talk about why the European Union is in place. It is the world's greatest peace and prosperity project. It is not perfect and there are lots of reasons we can criticise the European Union, but if we think about what the EU has achieved, not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee and for the work they do. One thing I often find as regards the Irish emigrant community is that, when I travel and meet people who are fans or supporters of a particular code or team, it is really important to them. It is a good sign that, this summer, we did not see the row about GAAGO that was stirred up by some high-profile public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Slightly less than 20%. There are probably two elements: the income they would get from the streaming service and then payments from, say, a broadcaster, whether it is RTÉ or Virgin Media. I do not anticipate exact figures, but can the witnesses just give me even ballpark overall revenues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Of that 15%, what would come from RTÉ, Virgin Media, TG4 or whatever else and what would come from GAAGO?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I would think that, of the GAA's total revenue, in or around 10% might be coming from the public service broadcasters and then 5% from GAAGO.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: What about the FAI?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Declan McBennett, RTÉ's group head of sport, said a couple of days ago that RTÉ sold its 50% stake in GAAGO because the GAA wanted sole ownership. What price was paid for the stake?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: It could be useful to know. The witness is correct about the concern because the streaming levy does not specifically exempt small streaming services in the legislation. It is important in the recommendations of the committee that we look to exempt small streaming services in comparison to Netflix. Given what has been said about dodgy boxes and the challenge, we need to raise our concerns....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank all the witnesses. In particular, I welcome Mr. Dooley back. I am not quite sure about Mother Teresa, but he has certainly appeared before this committee far more often than Our Lady has appeared at Lourdes. I thank him for his contribution. Public service broadcasting will not just be provided by RTÉ. It can be provided by TG4, by Virgin Media and local and independent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Mr. Dooley knows where I stand in terms of the broader public funding issue. Should we then have looked at shifting, in line with the Future of Media Commission recommendation, to a fund for public service broadcasting, subject to the conditions but open to anyone who wanted to apply? The danger is, if it is just given to RTÉ, is that the flourishing sector is not encouraged. For...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Mr. Dooley gets the principle of my point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I am talking about the broader aspect. The funding should be used to create a vibrant cultural and public service broadcasting sector in Ireland, which has to be broader than just RTÉ.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Most of our discussion today has been around failures and problems within RTÉ. I found there was some criticism earlier of the independent sector and naturally, I will stand up for much of that sector. It is unfair and unacceptable to say there are widespread bad practices within the independent sector. Specifically, regarding the funding issue and the future-funding model, when we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I might ask Mr. O'Brien about the change in the sector which we have already talked about. As witnesses will know, I chair the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence. AI will have, particularly when the witness talks about residuals, a huge impact. It does not really touch on it within this legislation but it has a significant impact on what we are talking about.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Within the AI committee, we will be having a specific module on the culture and creative industries.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: And for the GAA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Or to partner even.