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Seanad Éireann · 2026-10-01

Report of the Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Motion

CC Maria Byrne · Agricultural Panel

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I move: That Seanad Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport entitled ‘Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill’, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 17th September, 2025.” When is it proposed to sit again?

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FF Fiona O'Loughlin

I move:

That Seanad Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport entitled ‘Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the revised General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill’, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 17th September, 2025.”

CC Maria Byrne this contribution

When is it proposed to sit again?

FF Fiona O'Loughlin

Next Tuesday at 4 p.m.

CC Maria Byrne

Is that agreed? Agreed.