Bauer Media Audio Ireland (Bauer Media Audio Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Bauer Media Audio Ireland

Date published 09 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Arts

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill

Intended results Broadcasting Levy: a minimum reduction of 50% and if possible complete abolition Extension of the proposed Journalism Bursary to include all Independent radio stations Amendments to allow flexibility in advertising scheduling within existing overall limits Extension of the term of broadcasting licenses and stronger measures to prevent vexatious and spurious applications for existing licence Recognition of the crucial role of broadcasting in society and measures to ensure it remains a priority of the new Regulator

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Simon Myciunka Chris Doyle

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Lobby day (1)

Email Sent on Sept 27th to all TD's and Senators. To highlight key issues and invite attendance at briefing event. We participated as a member of the the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland lobby day event in Buswells Hotel on Weds Oct 5th 2022. The event was organised by the IBI and invites were extended to all TD's and Senators.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Catherine Martin Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)