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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank members for agreeing that I can act as temporary Cathaoirleach for today's meeting. We have one item to be addressed before I call witnesses. Are the minutes of our last private and public committee meetings on 3 November formally agreed and there are no matters arising? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We are meeting with representatives from the Community Radio Forum of Ireland, CRAOL, which is also Community Radio Ireland, and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, IBI, to discuss the challenges facing the broadcasting sector as a result of Covid-19. I welcome our witnesses to the meeting. I welcome Mr. John Purcell, chairman of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, and Mr....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Purcell and call Mr. Declan Gibbons, who has three minutes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I have let you go a minute over time. You will be able to raise these points again. I appreciate the opening statements. We will proceed to the question and answer session, where members will be asking questions. A rota has been circulated to members. We will stick strictly to the five minutes, and that is five minutes for questions and answers. If I end up interrupting the witnesses, I...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Ms Mary Lennon, project co-ordinator, is attending remotely. Ms Lennon, if you would like to contribute at any time, or elaborate on any of those answers, just raise your hand and feel free to comment.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I could not agree more. Thank you Senator Byrne for your questions. I call Senator Micheál Carrigy.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Do any of the other witnesses wish to comment further? I call Ms Lennon.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We have received apologies from Senator Annie Hoey and Deputy Mattie McGrath. Deputy Alan Dillon is not on the call sends his apologies as well. I call Senator Fintan Warfield.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Does Ms Lennon have anything to add? I call Senator Cassells.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We have gone over time. We may have an opportunity for a second round later. I call Deputy Imelda Munster.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I certainly tend to agree with Deputy Munster that we could put something in writing to the Minister about including community radio in Covid-19 advertising. Can we have a seconder for that?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Senator. That will be arranged. We will move on now because we are over time again. It is on to me at this point. I acknowledge that both commercial and community radio have been superb, particularly during Covid-19, in terms of broadcasting, excellent news bulletins and factual information, especially the daytime shows that many of the commercial radio stations run...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That is my point, that we need to get that message across that advertising, particularly on community and local commercial radio, is incredibly effective, and it would be an awful shame to see that listenership increase.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: It is to be hoped all that will be considered and dealt with in the online safety and media regulation Bill. The climate action discussion is important and I agree with Mr. Purcell about trying to reach some of the climate sceptics. It is important to try to reach the audience where climate change sceptics are making an impression. Mr. Purcell is right in wanting to relate it to how climate...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Would that be done through covering these topics on your daytime shows? Would it be done through news bulletins?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: We have about 25 minutes left, therefore we can commence a second round of questioning, if that is okay. Please keep it brief in case other members would like to come in as well. I call Senator Micheál Carrigy, who was the first to indicate.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Very plain and simple.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Senator Carrigy, that was a "No", in case you did not hear it.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Christopher O'Sullivan: That is agreed. I call Senator Malcolm Byrne.