Results 8,921-8,940 of 9,471 for speaker:Hildegarde Naughton
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (8 Nov 2016)
Hildegarde Naughton: I remind Members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound system, make it difficult for parliamentary reporters to report the meeting and adversely affect television coverage and web streaming. I draw the attention of the witnesses to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (8 Nov 2016)
Hildegarde Naughton: Yes, and we will receive written clarification on those. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)
Hildegarde Naughton: The joint committee decided to prioritise public service broadcasting as part of its work programme for 2016. The committee decided to review the current funding model for public service broadcasting to review the effect of advertising opt-out on Irish broadcasters and to consider other related broadcasting matters. The committee may also look at media ownership in Ireland. We are aware of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)
Hildegarde Naughton: I invite Mr. Michael O'Keeffe, who is the chief executive of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)
Hildegarde Naughton: Before going to members I have two questions. The Department referenced a tendering process for the collection of the television licence. As we know, An Post is currently the Minister's collection agent and it is paid commission to collect the fee. In light of Mr. Bobby Kerr's report and considering the different ways we can support the An Post network by increasing the amount of State...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)
Hildegarde Naughton: If it did not get the tender, would the post office network collect the fees? The people would pay the fee to the post office network but it would not necessarily get the commission that the winning tenderer would get.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)
Hildegarde Naughton: There is potential for another company to oversee the collection.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)
Hildegarde Naughton: Another company could win the tender and it would be the collection agent.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)
Hildegarde Naughton: I suppose I am talking about the potential loss of revenue to the post office network.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)
Hildegarde Naughton: Is the witness saying this will come down to the nuts and bolts of the tendering process? You do not know if there will be a potential loss and the tendering process must be worked out before any potential loss of income could be determined.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)
Hildegarde Naughton: Does Mr. O'Keeffe wish to deal with the question of the commercial versus the public services?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)
Hildegarde Naughton: Whoever wants to respond to those questions may do so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)
Hildegarde Naughton: I have a question about tracking public perception of our public service broadcasters. The 2014 review proposed an annual survey. What is the current status of that? This ties in with the comments of Deputies Lawless and Ryan about consultation with stakeholders. When we examine funding of public service broadcasters, we need to consult the citizens who watch their output about whether...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)
Hildegarde Naughton: What about the data protection issue?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)
Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the witnesses for attending the meeting. It was a worthwhile conversation and we look forward to working with them over the weeks and months ahead. Is it agreed that the committee will publish the submissions received today and the letter from the Minister? Agreed.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Nov 2016)
Hildegarde Naughton: 296. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in sanctioning staff for the new 75 bed ward block at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33306/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable Donations Administration (8 Nov 2016)
Hildegarde Naughton: 333. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE received a donation of €300,000 intended for use by a children's cancer charity (details supplied) in 2009 but only ever provided €50,000 of the money to the intended beneficiary; if the rest of the funds will now be supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33458/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (8 Nov 2016)
Hildegarde Naughton: 334. To ask the Minister for Health the details of proposals for the development of a new day surgery and additional theatres at Merlin Park hospital contained in the capital plan, including the scale, purpose and proposed cost of the development, in addition to a timeline within which it is expected to be completed [33459/16]
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2016)
Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to share time with the Ministers of State, Deputies Marcella Corcoran Kennedy and Regina Doherty.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2016)
Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome this legislation. Given that over 80% of teenagers have a social networking profile, the law needs to adapt to protect children from abuse. Over recent years, the Internet has become a significant player in the possible exposure of children to such abuse. There are now many ways to contact children for purposes of grooming. Many children are exposed to inappropriate material...