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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Noonan: The witnesses are welcome. I have to leave as I have important questions at the climate committee too, so I am trying to cover all angles. I have just a couple of questions because many of them have been addressed. There is no doubt that the Arts Council underwent a huge transformation over recent years and it has been transformative for the arts sector. I want to wish Ms Kennelly all the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Noonan: Regarding the expansion of the Arts Council staffing, has there been a swell in the middle management level that perhaps we are not seeing in the sector more widely? This is not a criticism but when I look at the theatre sector, which I have an involvement in, it has had a very poor uplift since 2008. I know the Minister has committed to a review but did that have any involvement in this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Noonan: Okay. I have two final questions. Going back to the Department, the Minister has stated that he is considering a review of governance and culture. What would that look like? Will we see the terms of reference of that? How is the "arm's length" principle enshrined in the Arts Act 2003 to be protected in light of the Minister's refusal to allow a recommendation from the board of the Arts...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Noonan: I want to raise two issues, if that is okay. As regards the UN Ocean Conference taking place in Nice, our Taoiseach made a very fine speech there yesterday, but we have a significant challenge with our marine area. Notwithstanding the absence of the marine protected area, MPA, legislation that the previous Government did not get over the line, I question this Government's commitment to...

Seanad: Breast Cancer Services: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Noonan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. The Minister is very welcome and I welcome this debate. The points have been well made in respect of breast density. I bring this on behalf of a friend of mine who has campaigned on this issue. The main points she asked me to mention are that women with dense breasts are at a higher risk of getting breast cancer. Also, they do not know whether they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Noonan: I apologise for my late arrival. I was at another meeting. Perhaps my questions have been put already. My first is for RTÉ. What is the projected expenditure on the independent production sector in 2025? Is it expected that the target of €70 million will be met in 2027?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Mr. Carson. My next question is for the Department. What processes need to be followed in order for the audiovisual media services directive, AVMSD, content levy to be introduced once the Bill is passed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Noonan: Will there be scope to increase the 25% allocation of public funds to the independent production sector year on year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Noonan: My final question concerns Screen Ireland. Is Screen Ireland comfortable with the provisions of the revisions of section 116, which refer to funding decisions? Does Screen Ireland have a comment to make on the obligation to report commercially sensitive and IP and rights deals as part of IP reporting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank all the witnesses. I have two quick questions, the first of which is for the Department. How does the Department anticipate the expanded role of audience council to play out, particularly in respect of public service content provision? My second question relates to the issue of the archives, which are important from an historical perspective. Has any consideration been given to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Mr. Horan. The issue is important.

Seanad: Dereliction and Building Regeneration Bill 2025: Second Stage (28 May 2025)

Malcolm Noonan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. He is very welcome to the House this evening to discuss this important Bill proposed by the Cross-Party Group of the Labour Party, the Social Democrats and the Green Party. I am sure the Minister of State will be aware, from his own part of the country, that vacancy and dereliction is a blight...

Seanad: Dereliction and Building Regeneration Bill 2025: Second Stage (28 May 2025)

Malcolm Noonan: I will pass to one of my colleagues.

Seanad: Dereliction and Building Regeneration Bill 2025: Second Stage (28 May 2025)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Minister of State. I thank all the Senators for their contributions. I will address a couple of points raised by the Minister of State in his closing contribution. From our perspective, we are disappointed that a timed amendment has been placed on this legislation. As others said, this an opportunity to bring this Bill to Committee Stage and some of the deficiencies, as the...

Seanad: Local Democracy Task Force: Statements (27 May 2025)

Malcolm Noonan: I welcome the Minister of State and I thank him for his time today. Like other Members, I very proudly served as a local authority member. I spent 16 years on Kilkenny Corporation – that is what I call it – and then Kilkenny County Council after another Kilkenny man decided in 2014 to abolish it, unfortunately. This is the premise of some of the other contributions. Kilkenny...

Seanad: Local Democracy Task Force: Statements (27 May 2025)

Malcolm Noonan: That is hugely important. The other thing I worked on in my previous role was dedicated heritage teams. That is starting to roll out, whereby we have archivists, archaeologists, architectural conservation officers, ACOs, and heritage officers. Crucial to all of this, however, and this goes back to the comments other Members have made, is around the role of elected members and the...

Seanad: Public Procurement: Statements (22 May 2025)

Malcolm Noonan: I welcome the Minister of State. This probably is the first time we have had her with us formally so I wish her the best in her work ahead. The OPW gave a tour of the biodiversity of Leinster House this afternoon, which is why I was late to this debate, so I apologise for that. It is the International Day for Biological Diversity. I will make points on that. Before that, regarding...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Business of Joint Committee (22 May 2025)

Malcolm Noonan: Like the other members, I with the Cathaoirleach the best and congratulate him on his appointment. I look forward to working with all members, including Senator Flynn who did stellar work in this previous committee in the previous Dáil. It is a great privilege for the Travelling community to have a Traveller Senator elected again to Seanad Éireann. While we have to focus on the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Garda Síochána (20 May 2025)

Malcolm Noonan: There is a vote in the Dáil. I ask the Acting Leader to move the suspension of House for the duration of the vote.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services (20 May 2025)

Malcolm Noonan: Fáilte to the students from Buncrana. They are very welcome to the Public Gallery. I hope they enjoy their day here in Leinster House. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. The second Commencement matter is from Senators Scahill and Boyle.