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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 (11 Jul 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: We have to be out of this room by 7 p.m. so I ask witnesses to be as brief as possible.

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 (11 Jul 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Dee Forbes, do you want to come in next?

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 (11 Jul 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Are you saying that the protection of the priority issue and the TG4's of this world should be done through negotiation or legalisation?

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 (11 Jul 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Who would do it? Is it for an arbitrator? Who would come in? Would you ask the BAI, for example?

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 (11 Jul 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Do you want to come in on this, Ms Bleahene?

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 (11 Jul 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does Ms Forbes wish to come in at this point?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (11 Jul 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 531. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a free breast check and smear test service is not available to women under 50 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33046/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (11 Jul 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 643. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of premises, both commercial and households that will be connected to high speed fibre broadband in County Galway in the next 76 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32802/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (11 Jul 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 644. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of premises, both commercial and households that will be connected to high speed fibre broadband in south County Mayo in the next 76 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32803/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Funding (5 Jul 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: This service is filling a gap in that Jigsaw does not provide services for 12 to 15 year olds. As Deputy Rabbitte outlined, it is €35,000 to continue the counselling service and €60,000 in total for the year. The HSE is reviewing the position. I ask the Minister of State to look favourably on this and to work with the HSE to see what can be done to ensure this critical...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Funding (5 Jul 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I join my colleagues from Galway on this issue. We represents the constituencies of Galway East and Galway West. Deputies Rabbitte and Connolly have made very clear our concerns about the cessation of the mental health services provided by Youth Work Ireland in Galway. We met with young people in Youth Work Ireland Galway this week and they spoke eloquently about the benefits Youth Work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Business of Joint Committee (4 Jul 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is proposed that the meeting will proceed as follows. Session A is an engagement with Mr. Paul Holden, chairman designate of the Digital Hub Development Agency. In session B, Mr. Michael O'Keeffe, chief executive of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, BAI, will account to the committee for the performance of its functions. We will go into private session in session C. Is that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Digital Hub Development Agency: Chairman Designate (4 Jul 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I remind witnesses and members to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound system. I draw the attention of members and witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. If, however, they are directed by the Chairman to cease giving...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Digital Hub Development Agency: Chairman Designate (4 Jul 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Holden for his presentation. I will start with my own questions before bringing in my colleagues. I note a recent article in The Irish Timesby the Digital Hub's CEO in which he describes trying to attract companies with 150 employees. How does Mr. Holden see that fitting in with his current operation? I understand that approximately 64% of the Digital Hub's revenue is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Digital Hub Development Agency: Chairman Designate (4 Jul 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I invite Mr. Holden to go through those questions at his leisure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Digital Hub Development Agency: Chairman Designate (4 Jul 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will bring in Senator Leyden who wants to ask a question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Digital Hub Development Agency: Chairman Designate (4 Jul 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: If members do not have any other questions, on behalf of the committee I thank Mr. Holden for coming before us and his worthwhile engagement. I propose to forward the transcript of today's discussion to the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for his information and consideration. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Digital Hub Development Agency: Chairman Designate (4 Jul 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes. The committee would be very much interested in visiting the hub. I have no doubt that Mr. Holden's experience, in particular his experience in business, ensures that he is very well qualified for his role. We wish him well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Discussion (4 Jul 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: This is session B of our discussion on oversight of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, BAI. I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound system. The joint committee has had a discussion with the OECD on its role as an oversight body which it intends to develop over the coming year. The committee intends to meet each regulator on an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Discussion (4 Jul 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Will the authority commit to an annual meeting with the committee to discuss the general administration of the BAI as per the Broadcasting Act 2009? Is an oversight agreement in place between the authority and the Department and, if so, does it include key performance indicators? Are those indicators included in the annual report? That is...