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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 Mr. Lennon and Mr. Pitt to answer Deputy Stanley's question about protecting editorial independence and maintaining plurality. I ask them to respond to Senator Lombard's who sought reassurance that jobs are supported.

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: On the terms and conditions, before I move on-----

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. Pitt. I will bring in Mr. Séamus Dooley from the National Union of Journalists on Deputy Lowry's question on consultation.

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 want to bring in Deputy Eamon Ryan before we go back to the witnesses.

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: There were other questions there. Senator O'Reilly asked about the defined-benefits scheme and the Belfast Telegraphclosure.

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 bring in Mr. Mulrennan on Senator Davitt's questions, the closure and job losses. I think Deputy Ryan asked a question also.

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: Just before I bring in Deputy Bríd Smith and Deputy Lawless, I know that Dr. Flynn wanted to come in.

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: We had this conversation and we had to seek legal advice.

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 Lowry has every right to be here, as does every other member. We have discussed that, so I would rather if Deputy Smith could just deal with the issue before us.

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 the Deputy and call Deputy Lawless.

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 the Deputy. I will call Mr. Mulrennan and then Mr. Pitt to answer those questions.

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 must be brief.

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's point is taken.

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 Deputy Lawless and then Mr. Pitt can respond to both.

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 Mr. Carey.

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: Sorry. The Deputy asked about Newstalk.

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 Mr. Carey, followed by Dr. Foley. I ask them to keep their contributions brief.

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 committee is looking at public service broadcasting and opening up an engagement process on that, which might be something that Dr. Foley would like to feed into in the coming weeks. I thank our witnesses for coming in here today. It was a very worthwhile engagement. I appreciate their time. I know the short notice that they were all under in coming in here today and I thank you all...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Health Information and Quality Authority (1 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the witnesses for their presentation this morning. I seek the views of the witnesses on the issue of duty of disclosure by doctors in hospitals and the idea of open disclosure and a duty of candour in the event of medical negligence. I know this was on the agenda previously but was shelved. In my view it would offer more transparency but do the witnesses think it would lead to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Management Programme (1 Feb 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 282. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of the health budget which is spent on the care of persons with chronic diseases here; and the cost of this to his Department and the economy in general. [4826/17]