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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Okay, I thank Senator Byrne for those questions and call on Deputy Cannon. The floor is his.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Is Deputy Cannon happy with that?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: We now come to my couple of minutes in which to ask a few questions. I might turn the industry witnesses in the latter part to ask them for their parting thoughts on this topic of discussion, because everything has been pretty well thrashed out. I will address Ms McKay and Mr. Montgomery first. Ms McKay talked a lot about the information campaign she is organising and has up and running to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: It would be encouraging for people, including public representatives, if Ms McKay could demonstrate to us what a resolution looks like.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: What is the position on the complainants? We are trying to give people another option. If they are not interested in money but in their good name and perspective, and given Ms Kay’s important point on dignity and respect, what does comfort look like for the complainant?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I wish to raise a matter that I know Mr. Montgomery talked about a little in his presentation. Could he talk to us a little more about the bar that a new outlet has to reach to become a member of the Press Council?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I will tease that out a little further. That cannot happen unless complaints are received.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Will Mr. Montgomery give us an indication of the numbers of complaints they receive in a year?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I ask the industry for its parting thoughts on this important topic.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: That is a strong and passionate conclusion, and I thank Mr. O'Connell. I thank all of our witnesses for participating today. It has been a useful meeting and it is part of the discussions we have been having over the past couple of months. I thank colleagues as well. Finally, I am sorry Deputy Griffin is not here as I am sure he would second my proposal. It would be remiss of me today...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Am I very bad? Deputy Daly went out and he has come back in. My apologies.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Deputy Daly.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: That is correct.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I will, indeed. I will ask the clerk to the committee to extend our best wishes to her in her retirement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Of course.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: That is kind of Mr. Purcell. I know the clerk to the committee will do an excellent job extending those best wishes to her on her retirement. That concludes our meeting for today. I ask the witnesses to exit the room, if they do not mind. We have a little bit of housekeeping to contend with. I will suspend the meeting briefly to allow witnesses to withdraw before we resume in private...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 35. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on passport renewals for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57227/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will review correspondence (details supplied); and the status of the roll-out of fibre broadband at this property. [56845/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56839/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56841/23]