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Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Garret Ahearn: I now call Senator Aubrey McCarthy, who I believe is sharing time with Senator Boyhan. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Senator Maria McCormack is sharing time with Senator Andrews. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Garret Ahearn: That is not relevant to the Bill.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Senator Laura Harmon is sharing time with Senators Noonan, Stephenson and Cosgrove. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Before I call Senator Stephenson, I welcome guests of Deputy Barry Ward, sixth class from Kill O'The Grange National School and Mrs. Harris. I hope you have a lovely day. You are very welcome. I hope Deputy Ward is looking after you. As is tradition in the House, you have no homework this evening.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Garret Ahearn: You can take five minutes.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Garret Ahearn: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Amendments Nos. 1 and 6 are related and may be discussed together by agreement Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Garret Ahearn: It is up to the Minister of State to respond.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Amendment No. 12, in the names of Senators Stephenson, Cosgrove, Harmon and Noonan, has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Amendment No. 13, in the name of Senator Tully, has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Amendment No. 14, in the names of Senators Stephenson, Cosgrove, Harmon and Noonan, has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Unless there is any Senator who wishes to speak I call the Minister.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Amendment No. 16 is in the names of Senators Boyhan and Craughwell. Amendments Nos. 16, 19 to 23, inclusive, and 26 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Garret Ahearn: He should set it up himself.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Garret Ahearn: I thank the witnesses for all their contributions today and for being here today. First, I wish to acknowledge TG4’s production of sport. It is phenomenal. Coming from someone who is not as good with the Irish language, or even close to being as good, as Deputy Ó Snodaigh or Senator Rónán Mullen, I find myself learning Irish while I am watching club games or the Tour...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Garret Ahearn: Someone like me finds myself in that gateway accidentally because you have that concern of not having the language. It is helpful. I have two questions. In her written submission, Deirdre Ní Choistín highlighted concerns about the annual review of funding. Adequacy may not be compliant with the European Media Freedom Act. Can she elaborate on that point? What changes to this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Garret Ahearn: I have two minutes left. Witnesses from Virgin Media said in their contribution how proud they are of the work they do, as they rightly should be, and that they tap into a market that is not there. A prime example of that is “Ireland AM”. People get their trusted news of the day, which is important to say, from that show. My household, like many throughout the country, has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Garret Ahearn: All of them have done a fine job. The serious question is this: if Virgin Media were to go back to four days a week with that show, would it be classed as additional content under the Bill? How possible is it to increase the schedule of "The Tonight Show"? It is trusted by the public. They watch it every night if it is on.