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On 24 June 2014 the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources published the report of the Internet Content Advisory Group. The Group, which consisted of experts in the fields of child safety and online behaviour, as well as legal, technical and industry experts, and a student representative, considered emerging issues in the area of online content and its general impact on the lives of children and young people (see IRIS 2014-4/22). The Group were asked to consider a number of issues arising for society, and in particular for children and young people, from the dramatic growth in...

At its meeting of June 2014, the Compliance Committee of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) upheld a complaint made on behalf of the Family and Media Association, a group which promotes Catholic family values in the media. The complaint concerned an item discussing civil partnership in Ireland, broadcast on RTÉ Radio One’s Mooney Show on 20 January 2014, during which the presenter invited views from his guests on a referendum to change the law and introduce same-sex marriage. Under section 48 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, listeners can complain about broadcasting content which they believe...

The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources announced on 16 June 2014 that he intends to review the current list of sports and other events designated for coverage on free-to-air television. Submissions are invited from members of the public and interested parties on the current list of events and the possible designation of additional events. Section 162 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 provides that the Minister may, by order, designate events of major importance to society, coverage of which can be provided by free-to-air broadcasters in the public interest. Under the Act the Minister...

On 26 May 2014, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) launched a public consultation on Draft Revised Access Rules for Irish television broadcasters. The draft Rules will update the current Access Rules in place since 2005 and last reviewed in 2012 (IRIS 2012-7/28). The Rules determine the levels of subtitling (including captioning), sign language and audio description that broadcasters will be required to provide; they apply to certain broadcasters within the State but do not apply to broadcast services commonly received in Ireland but licensed in other jurisdictions. Section 41(3)(c) of...

On 27 March 2014, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) released recent broadcasting complaints decisions. A total of ten complaints were considered in the period. At its meeting held in March 2014, the Compliance Committee considered and rejected nine complaints in respect of three programmes, with a further complaint being resolved by the Executive Complaint Forum at its February 2014 meeting. Under section 48 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, viewers and listeners can complain about broadcasting content that they believe is not in keeping with broadcasting codes and rules. Seven of the complaints...