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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 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...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank all of our witnesses for addressing this very important issue. To paraphrase Ms Chapman, this is not about people holding opinions which are not based on evidence or even about people holding opinions which may be viewed as dangerous in some ways. It is about the online harms they can cause as a result of the spread of that misinformation and disinformation. The statement made by...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: In the context of the rise of online disinformation and misinformation, during the Covid-19 period, there was a particular impact which required a Garda response. That is now manifesting itself in certain ways around certain anti-migrant protects and so on. Is An Garda Síochána observing a trend in this regard? Is it a case that a lot of the people who were involved in the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Absolutely, yes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Ms Richardson stated in her response to Deputy Munster that An Garda Síochána has had co-operation across all platforms. While I know she mentioned issues relating to encryption, are there particular platforms about which she has concerns?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I might come to Ms Chapman and Dr. Culloty. Coimisiún na Meán may wish to come in on this as well. Ms Chapman and Dr. Culloty mentioned the attention economy. Some of the challenges lie with the business models used by these platforms, particularly in cases in which they amplify disinformation and misinformation. I think back to when X came before this committee in private...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: The logical follow-on is to ask Coimisiún na Meán whether it will be carrying out that type of testing. Other regulators, obviously, will regularly probe to see whether the law is being followed. It is about trying it and testing it, rather than just getting reports.