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- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Amendment Bill 2016: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: The vote has only just been called so we might have time.
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Amendment Bill 2016: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Amendment Bill 2016: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Amendment No. 6 has been ruled out of order as it is in conflict with the principle of the Bill as read a Second Time.
- Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Message to Dáil (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment has completed its consideration of the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016 and has not made amendments thereto.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I draw witnesses' attention to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. If, however, they are directed by the Chairman to cease giving evidence in regard to a particular matter and continue to do so, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege in respect of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Professor Kenny. I invite our second witness, Dr. Michael Foley, honorary emeritus research fellow from the Dublin Institute of Technology. Dr. Foley has five minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Dr. Foley. Our third witness is Dr. Roderick Flynn from the school of communications, DCU.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Dr. Flynn and invite Mr. Frank Mulrennan of the Celtic Media Group to make his presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Mr. Carey is editor of Westmeath Independentand Offaly Independent.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. Carey. Mr. Mulrennan can contribute during our question and answer session. I am conscious of the time. The first speaker for INM is the CEO, Mr. Robert Pitt.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Mr. Lennon, managing director of INM regionals, has five minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Mr. Séamus Dooley is the Irish secretary of the National Union of Journalists.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank all the witnesses for keeping their contributions brief because I want to open the floor to the members. We will take questions from members in groups of three. If the witnesses bank the questions as they are posed, I will then revert to them to answer those questions. I wish to start by questioning our three academics. As we know, INM publishes the Irish Independent, Sunday...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Does Professor Kenny wish to come in on that point?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: I call Dr. Flynn.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Thank you. I call Deputy Brian Stanley.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Will Senator Leyden direct his questions to the topic in hand?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: The Senator should keep on message.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Senator Leyden should be conscious of the time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)
Hildegarde Naughton: Deputy Stanley asked Mr. Pitt and Mr. Lennon how they would protect editorial independence and maintain plurality. Senator Lombard sought reassurance that jobs will be supported. Deputy Lowry asked about the state of finances of Celtic Media, what financial options are available and whether the NUJ consulted its membership in local titles. I call Mr. Mulrennan or Mr. Carey to commence.