Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 October 2020
132. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the degree to which an examination has been carried out as to whether the established media, print, electronic and broadcasting, are being disadvantaged by social media; if steps will be taken to address these issues without interfering with the freedom of the press; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28048/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn 10 December 2019 the former Government agreed the terms of reference for the Commission on the Future of Irish Public Service Broadcasting to be established by the Department of the Taoiseach. The former President of Dublin City University, Professor Brian Mac Craith was appointed as Chair of the Commission.
The Programme for Government has expanded the remit of the Public Service Broadcasting Commission to become a Future of Media Commission to consider the future of print, broadcast, and online media in a platform agnostic fashion and details of the Commission were announcer earlier this week. It is expected that the Commission will complete its deliberations within nine months on the necessary measures that need to be taken to ensure that there is a vibrant, independent public service media for the next generation.
