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

Brian Brennan: That is exactly where I am coming from. I am fully behind it. I have been in nursing homes; I was away for eight years in Sri Lanka and I used the witnesses' services. It is simply priceless what they have put together. I am worried about the financial model. Where are the services going? How can more games be rolled out? How can greater choice be offered? How can games that would not...

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

Brian Brennan: Will Mr. Quinn comment on where he wants this to go? What is the destiny? Will he comment on piracy?

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

Brian Brennan: I saw that; it is brilliant.

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

Brian Brennan: I have two quick points. One is a comment and the other is a question. I am really concerned about the commercial viability unless piracy is addressed. That is just looking in from the outside. Streaming to old folks homes, people who cannot get to games and the diaspora is so important, but we must consider the financial viability. If he does not mind, I am going to ask Mr. Quinn the...

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

Brian Brennan: It is quite serious. There is so much effort put in by players and managers and there are costs for supporters. Is there not a doubling up or checking of things? I am only asking. It is a wild question but it is very genuine. It is out there.

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

Brian Brennan: A simple double-check mechanism could have prevented it. I am fully onside with what the organisation is doing, but we, as in, the TDs and Senators, need to act. We are discussing this Bill but piracy is a huge problem. It is going to get worse before it gets better.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (3 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I am looking for the Minister's support for a Bill that is currently working through Third Stage. The Protection of Accident Victims from Non-Consensual Recording of Images Bill is aimed at addressing the worrying trend of persons videoing the scenes of accidents and sharing them online. As recently as 3 May, a young man in Cork drowned. Following this, his family had to appear on national...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I welcome both Ministers. The Department's portfolio covers sport and culture. It encompasses everything that is good about Ireland in terms of volunteers and what they are doing. Last night, we had a very long committee meeting with some departmental officials. I left with many questions even after getting some very thorough answers as to how €5.3 million was wasted by the Arts...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: Sorry, that was not the question, which was about funding from the Arts Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: With that in mind, I am very interested in what Professor Brennan's remit is. Obviously, she and I are not related. Is it a root-and-branch review? Based on the conversations last night and on what the Minister just said, that is what the arts need. The arts are such a part of our culture but not everybody is being covered. There will be 1 million people at the fleadh cheoil in Wexford....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: Sports funding is an incredible incentive. It takes kids off the street corners as per the motto, "Join clubs not gangs". However, from my brief experience in politics, I fear some areas have been totally ignored. Taking my area of Arklow as an example, it does not have a town park and in terms of the arts, it does not have a theatre. There are 16,000 people in the town. Are there some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I have no doubt the issue is not only in Arklow. It is replicated around the country. There are small patches that are not being covered because they do not have a voice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: My question is linked to the last question. I feel that the Arts Council is not fit for purpose. I am entitled to say that. We wasted €7 million. There was a data breach on 19 June, which is being investigated. Somebody presented a document here two weeks ago that did not have VAT on it. That is basic accountancy. It is intermediate certificate accountancy. How can an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: First, I sit here in total admiration of what Senator Black has done. I was there in a different country and different scenario. To do something good, as she has, in a different country with the road blocks we will both have experienced is incredible. I urge her to never underestimate what she is doing. I loved her comment a few minutes ago when she said "when" we got through this, not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: Will Mr. Liston answer the question in case he does? He should not get me wrong, I am with him on it, but the Attorney General has not yet given his firm advice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: To challenge it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: It was a clear question and I got a clear answer. I thank Mr. Liston. In my opinion, on political consensus, the witnesses are winning hands down in Ireland. Please God we will get over this but then, let us get into Europe. What is their opinion on how we should take it onwards? We are growing momentum. The key word, as was said earlier, is "momentum". I really feel that. It is not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: Not that we are looking for one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I think most of the people in this room agree with the Senator on a political and a personal level.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: Most of my questions have been covered. This has been a very interesting conversation. Such a huge effort has been made by the delegates to get this far, to get almost to the line. I would love to hear a little more on enforcement, about which I am concerned. Such an effort has been made. I hope there will be a victory. If not, the fight will go on. It is just a matter of enforcement,...