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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: We would all concur with those sentiments.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I propose that the committee publish the opening statements and briefings in relation to this meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I remind members to either turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode as they interfere with the sound system. It is proposed that the meeting will follow the following agenda in sessions A and B today. We will hear evidence on the following matters in public session: pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment Bill) 2017 and retransmission...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I will start with a question of my own, followed by one each from Deputy Dooley and one further member. I will take these three questions in a row. If Mr. Kiely could bank these I will come back to him to answer them. With regard to the must-carry, must-offer obligations, does Mr. Kiely feel that the current arrangement is more beneficial to RTE than to other broadcasters and providers?...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I will bring in Deputy Stanley before I go back to the witnesses from TV3.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy. I will bring in the TV3 representatives now. If Mr. Malone or Ms Ní Chaoindealbháin wish to come back in on any of the issues raised they can feel free to do so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Does Mr. Kiely want to come back in before I bring in other members?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I will bring in Senator McDowell and then Deputy Lowry. If any other member is offering, I might take a third member after that - Senator Lombard.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Following Senator Lombard, I will go back to TV3.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Could we get a response to the questions on advertising, how TV3 could collaborate with RTE and Brexit?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Thank you, Senator.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I ask Senator Dolan to stick to questions because we have another session immediately after this one.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I appreciate the Senator's brevity.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: There was a question on collaboration between RTE and TV3.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. The opening statements and submissions will be published on our website. Is that agreed? Agreed. We will suspend for five minutes to allow the session B witnesses to take their seats.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the witnesses from the following organisations who are appearing on behalf of the platform providers; Sky Ireland, Virgin Media Ireland, Eir, Vodafone Ireland and CIL Managment Consultants. Sky Ireland is represented by Mr. J.D. Buckley, managing director, and Mr. David Wheeldon, group director policy and public affairs. Mr. Tony Hanway, chief executive officer, and Ms Kate...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Does Mr. Buckley wish to speak again briefly?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I call Mr. Hanway of Virgin Media.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Hanway.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Hanway. We will move on to Eir. I invite its CEO, Mr. Richard Moat, to make his opening statement.