Results 521-540 of 1,025,647 for in 'Dáil debates' OR (speaker:Peter Burke OR speaker:Marcella Corcoran Kennedy) in 'Committee meetings'
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cúrsaí Tithíochta (30 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Tá mé thar am. Tiocfaidh mé ar ais.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cúrsaí Tithíochta (30 May 2024)
Thomas Byrne: Maidir leis na treoirlínte, tá an ceart ag an Teachta. Tá an jab sin le déanamh agus tá sé á dhéanamh ag an Roinn tithíochta. Tá idirchaidreamh agus comhrá ag tarlú idir an dá Roinn agus idir na hoifigigh maidir leis na treoirlínte a chur chun críche, a fhoilsiú agus a chur i bhfeidhm chomh tapa agus is...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cúrsaí Tithíochta (30 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Tá muid ag súil leis an tríú rúnda Fatima, freisin. Tá muid ag fanacht agus ag fanacht agus tá sé ag éirí i bhfad níos deacra dul taobh amuigh den Dáil agus éisteacht leis an rud atá á rá acu. Ceapann siad nach bhfuil rud á dhéanamh againn. Chun é a ardú os comhar na Dála arís,...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cúrsaí Tithíochta (30 May 2024)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Connolly as ceist na dtreoirlínte a ardú. Gealladh iad seo dúinn breis is dhá bhliain ó shín. Níos luaithe i mbliana, dúradh linn go raibh siad críochnaithe agus go mbeadh siad foilsithe. Níl iontu ach dréacht. Dúradh linn gur dréacht atá iontu agus go mbeadh siad ag dul amach do...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cúrsaí Tithíochta (30 May 2024)
Thomas Byrne: Caithfidh mé a rá arís go bhfuil oifigigh ón dá Roinn i mbun idirchaidrimh. Maidir leis an ábhar seo, tá siad ag iarraidh an obair sin a chur chun críche chomh luath agus is féidir. Tá me ag rá anseo go bhfuil an obair seo práinneach agus go gcaithfidh muid déileáil léi. Tá géarchéim thithíochta...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)
Broadcasting Sector
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)
James O'Connor: 8. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has considered giving further support for community, local and regional radio stations in Ireland, including the broadcasting levy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24323/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)
Pádraig O'Sullivan: I am taking this question on behalf of Deputy O'Connor. Has the Minister's Department given any consideration to further supporting community, local and regional radio stations in Ireland, including the broadcasting levy?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)
Catherine Martin: Radio continues to play a key role in our society, as evidenced by the latest JNLR report showing 80% of adults in Ireland tuning in daily. Radio news is a vital and trusted source of information for the public, particularly for local and regional services. Given the importance of the radio sector, at my request Coimisiún na Meán have prepared a report into the economic viability...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (30 May 2024)
Pádraig O'Sullivan: As the Minister has rightly said, 80% of people get their news information from local radio stations. That is worth bearing in mind. I assume Deputy O'Connor was referring to the likes of Radio Youghal. I would refer to Cork City Community Radio and CUH FM Hospital Radio, not to mention bigger broadcasters like Cork's 96FM and C103. This type of funding is fundamental for them to continue...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (30 May 2024)
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)
Television Licence Fee
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)
Thomas Gould: 5. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the TV licence reforms. [24428/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)
Thomas Gould: Will the Minister provide an update to the House on the TV licence reforms? On 15 February, in response to a question I asked, the Minister said: There is no fear of local and European elections. What I am concerned with is the future of public service media being put on a sure footing. That is my focus, not the politics involved or being fearful of elections.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)
Catherine Martin: Absolutely and I stand by that. We had to wait for the expert advisory committee reports to land and they were delayed. This is the only reason. It has absolutely nothing to do with the local or European elections. I am absolutely determined to take the decision we made at Cabinet, with a recommendation from the Government, before the summer recess because public service media is critical...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)
Thomas Gould: In response to the controversies that arose in RTÉ since June 2023 the Government established two expert advisory committees to lead independent reviews of the governance and culture in RTÉ and of the contractor fees, human resources and other matters in RTÉ. A commitment was given that these reports would be available in March. March ended 60 days ago. Where are the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)
Catherine Martin: The Deputy asked when the expert advisory committee reports will be published. They were published at the beginning of May. I brought them to Cabinet-----
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)
Thomas Gould: The decision.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)
Catherine Martin: As I said in reply to the Deputy's colleague, Deputy Munster, when I brought the reports to Cabinet, RTÉ accepted all of the recommendations in principle. We as a Government accepted in principle the recommendations that relate to the Government or the Oireachtas joint committee. I announced that within six weeks an implementation plan would be brought to the Government. RTÉ is...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (30 May 2024)
Thomas Gould: The amount paid in fees has been getting lower every month since the scandals and crisis hit RTÉ, compared to the previous 12 months. This raises the question as to whether it has been accepted that people will not pay the TV licence fee. Is this the case? If so, why not scrap the fee? In the eight months from the beginning of the RTÉ scandal to April, almost €150,000 has...