Intent: To understand when the Guidance on the code of fair trading practice would be published, to understand the processes for PSM funding under new BAB
Details: Code of Fair Trading Practice, Public Service Media funding, Broadcast Amendment Bill
Intent: Coimisiún na Meán a chuir ar an eolas faoi na dúshláin agus áit TG4 ar EPG's na h-ardáín a chinntiú::Go mbeadh an tAire ar an eolas faoi ról TG4 ag tacú le comhlachtaí beaga, tuiscint ar an luach eacnamaíoch atá ag TG4 chomh maith leis an luach cultúrtha.
Details: Tacaíocht maidir le h-infheictheacht TG4 ar ardáin seachtracha, cás TG4 ag tacú le comhlachtaí Gaeltachta a phlé agus cás a dhéanamh do thacaíochtaí do chomhlachtaí beaga
Breakfast Briefing, deis cás TG4 ag tacú le comhlachtaí Gaeltachta a phlé agus cás a dhéanamh do thacaíochtaí do chomhlachtaí beaga. An tAire Peater Burke & an Seanadóir Seán Kyne a bheith ar an eolas faoi ról TG4 ag tacú le comhlachtaí beaga, tuiscint ar an luach eacnamaíoch atá ag TG4 chomh maith leis an luach cultúrtha. - MeetingCruinniú le Aoife Mac Evilly chun labhairt faoi athrú ar EPG TG4 ar ardán Virgin Media - MeetingCruinniú le Rónán Ó Domhnaill chun plé a dhéanamh ar athruithe EPG ar ardán Virgin Media agus na himpleachtaí do TG4 - Meeting
Letters to Minister Patrick O'Donovan, TD, Mr Alan Kelly TD, Mr Barry Ward TD and Mr Matt Carthy TD - LetterMeeting with Coimisiún na Meán - MeetingMeetings with Minister Niamh Smyth TD, Mr Malcolm Byrne TD, Mr Barry Ward TD and Mr Michael McNamara MEP - Meeting
Intent: Sufficient allocation to ensure fair distribution of public funds
Details: Funding for Coimisiún na Meán Schemes and sufficient Departmental Funding for Government, semi-State and Local Authority advertising to ensure equitable allocation to trusted public service content providers so that all readers and audiences are reached
Emails to all relevant DPOs - EmailFollow up calls after emails, requests for meetings, calls about the substantive issues - Phone callMeeting with Minister O'Donovan, departmental staff and advisers - Virtual Meeting
Intent: Amendments needed to copyright legislation to protect publishers' content and ensure fair negotiations with platforms; Speedy enactment of Defamation Bill; Highlight impact of new Revenue rules re contributors
All Oireachtas members, special advisors, Department officials - EmailConversation with An Taoiseach at Irish Times business awards - Informal communicationPhone call
Letter to Minister O'Donovan highlighting the important role of independent media and identifying industry challenges. Letter to Minister Burke in relation to the same issues, to include identifying relevant matters under his Departmental remit.Letter to Minister for State Niamh Smyth regarding AI and digital transformation - LetterMeeting with Coimisiún na Meán to introduce Mediahuis Ireland and discuss the challenges facing the independent media sector. - MeetingMeeting with Minister's Special Advisor. Meeting with Departmental officials to discuss the European Media Freedom Act. - Meeting
Intent: Support for the above policies and action where required.
Details: Lobbying on four key policy platforms - Government Support via Schemes, Government support via Public Information Advertising, Government support for fair remuneration for local news publishers from platforms and enactment of defamation legislation
All Oireachtas members, Coimisiún, Minister and Government Advisers - EmailBriefing for all Oireachtas Members in the Leinster House Audiovisual Room - Event / ReceptionDeputy Government Press Secretary - Meeting
Intent: Introduction of funding schemes and policies that are fair, proportionate and accessible for the independent radio stations, as well as recognition of the critical transmission infrastructure IBI members provide.::Communication and gaining understanding among policymakers of need for a level playing field and direct access to listeners.
Details: Advocating for fair, proportionate and accessible funding for independent radio sector and policies to put in place a level playing field.
Email to Department of Arts and Media re announcement of scheme for news and current affairs, followed by copy of our statement. - EmailEmail to Minister Catherine Martin thanking her for her work on the issue of a scheme for news and current affairs - EmailEmail to Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Government Ministers and TDs, and to other party leaders congratulating them on their election and setting out our policy proposals for consideration. - Email