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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: That is not unreasonable.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: Well done to Dr. May. When it is opening or perhaps long before it opens, I ask that there be some engagement with Cycling Ireland so that there is a sense of ownership of this regionally across the country in terms of the cycling community so that the provincial Cycling Ireland organisations would have some sort of dedicated time or access that would be specifically laid out for the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: There is a lack of consistency.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank Ms Ní Choisdealbha.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (8 Feb 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: 150. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the multi-annual rural water programme call-out to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5751/23]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank members for agreeing that I act as Cathaoirleach for today's meeting. Apologies have been received from the Chair, Deputy Smyth, and Vice Chair, Deputy Dillon. The meeting has been convened with representatives from Age Action, the Independent Living Movement Ireland, the Irish Traveller Movement and the National Youth Council of Ireland to discuss future business model plans and...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: From my perspective, that was some of the most powerful and thought-provoking testimony that I have heard or seen in this room since I became a member of this committee. I thank all the witnesses for causing us to reflect on how we think, speak, act and perform as legislators working as best we can in all of their interests. It has been an eye-opening, ear-opening and mind-opening session....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: Senator Carrigy wanted to come back in.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank all of the witnesses for their very powerful, thought-provoking testimonies and thoughts on how we can work towards a culture of inclusivity and having meaningful opportunities for citizen engagement in how our media are developed in the future. We have learned a lot. I wish the witnesses every success in the future. All I can say to Ms Chadamoyo Makombe is that I am watching the space.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: In light of the decision by the High Court yesterday obliging An Bord Pleanála to revisit the planning application for the Galway ring road in the context of the climate action plan, it is now time to consider urgently the public transport options that are available and are presenting to us right now to ease traffic congestion in Galway city. I am thinking particularly of those...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Health and Safety (31 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: 415. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the serious health, safety and well-being issues that are arising at a school (details supplied) as a result of an inadequate and outdated school building. [4020/23]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the witnesses for being with us and for outlining the intent of this significant and groundbreaking legislation. I have concerns about what we are setting out to do. They centre mostly around tourism in rural Ireland and in places that are not what we might describe as the big beasts or traditional destinations for tourists throughout the country. I live in a small east Galway...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: My apologies for not being particularly succinct in my contribution.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: And it is expensive.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: This has been an enlightening discussion. Hopefully, the concerns that are being expressed consistently across the committee about the potential to undermine tourism development rather than enhance are being taken on board. One aspect of that I would be genuinely concerned about is the instrument we use to determine where these planning guidelines will apply. I do not think rent pressure...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Print Media and Journalism: Free Media Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank each of the three of our witnesses for coming in to outline the very significant challenges they face. I believe Deputy Dillon mentioned earlier the Mayo Advertiser. I would be very aware and familiar with the work of the Galway Advertiserand, indeed, the Galway Independent, which was also a fine publications in its time. Thinking of the Galway Advertiser; it does an extraordinary...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Print Media and Journalism: Free Media Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: Correct. That is a good way of putting it.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Print Media and Journalism: Free Media Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: Apart from the outlined areas, is there anything beyond those, that applies solely to the witnesses' sector, where they might need an additional lifeline other than what has already been suggested?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Print Media and Journalism: Free Media Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: It is very limited.