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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: We are conducting pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the online safety and media regulation Bill 2020. This meeting has been convened to hear from representatives from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, BAI, and the Data Protection Commission, DPC. This is the second of our public hearings to discuss the general scheme of the Bill. I welcome the witnesses. They will...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. O'Keeffe. I call Ms Morgan to address the committee on behalf of the Data Protection Commission, DPC.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank our witnesses for their opening statements. We will proceed to questions and answers.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: We have lost audio for Ms Craig.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: The next speaker is Senator Carrigy.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: I call Deputy Munster. She will be followed by Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan, after which we will have a second round. I ask members to indicate if they want to come back in. We have plenty of time.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: Two members have indicated they wish to speak. If anyone else wishes to contribute, he or she should indicate now.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank Ms Craig. To pick up on the point made by Deputy Munster, do the representatives of the DPC and the BAI believe there are sufficient sanctions, deterrents or penalties for not adhering to the regulation? That is an important point. Reference was made to self-regulation, but how will that be policed? How can we implement deterrents or penalties? Ms Morgan referred to 4,000...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: I ask the DPC to address the issue around sanctions, enforcement and penalties.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Dillon: That brings us to a conclusion. I thank the witnesses. It has been a very informative session and it will certainly assist the committee as it continues pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill. That concludes our business for today. The committee stands adjourned until 12.30 p.m. on Thursday, 6 May, when we will continue our scrutiny of the Bill. We will first be joined by students from...

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Alan Dillon: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. I thank both Ministers of State, Deputies Feighan and Butler, for facilitating today’s question-and-answer session. Four years on from the publication of the report of the task force on youth mental health, I requested information on when the report recommendations will be implemented in full and I am still unclear on their...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (28 Apr 2021)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister for her response and for the excellent work she is doing within the Department to support the tourism sector. We must respond quickly to ensure employment return to pre-Covid levels. We were supporting more than 260,000 people within the sector prior to the pandemic and generating revenue of in excess of €9 billion to the Exchequer, with export revenue accounting...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (28 Apr 2021)

Alan Dillon: I am substituting for Deputy Griffin. What are the Minister's plans with Tourism Ireland for the marketing of Ireland internationally for the post Covid-19 era?

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (28 Apr 2021)

Alan Dillon: 95. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a roadmap for the reopening of the tourism sector; the enterprise supports that will be maintained into 2022; the up-to-date work of her Department to support the tourism sector as a result of Covid-19; the status of the recommendations of the Recovery Oversight Group for Tourism; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (28 Apr 2021)

Alan Dillon: 108. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if discussions have taken place on the recommencing of sport for all age groups; her plans to allow spectators to attend sporting events; if consideration has been given to the use of antigen testing to assist in the reopening of society; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21973/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Alan Dillon: 389. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the live performance sector; the details of applications under the €25 million fund to support events that will take place on or before 30 September 2021; the breakdown of applicants by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22040/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (28 Apr 2021)

Alan Dillon: 395. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of engagement of her Department has had with Gaeltacht summer colleges; the work that has been undertaken to maintain and preserve the continued operations of this sector; the actions proposed to maximise support for promoting Gaeilge and the Gaeltacht communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22046/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Alan Dillon: 388. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the new €2 million fund to be administered by Creative Climate Action – Creative Ireland; the aims and objectives of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22039/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (28 Apr 2021)

Alan Dillon: 390. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the engagement her Department has had regarding a possible successor to the stay and spend incentive; if engagement has taken place with representative organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22041/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Alan Dillon: 391. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of examining the applications under the sports capital and equipment programme; the breakdown of applications by county in tabular form; the number of applications deemed ineligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22042/21]