Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 November 2025
530. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an updated timeframe for the full implementation of the Coimisiún na Meán’s regulatory regime for online media and broadcast content; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63439/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraCoimisiún na Meán was formally established on commencement of the Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Act on 15 March 2023, and under section 10 of the Broadcasting Act, 2009, as amended by the OSMR Act, Coimisiún na Meán is independent in the exercise of its functions.
In February 2024, An Coimisiún was formally designated as Digital Services Coordinator for Ireland under the Digital Services Act. In September 2024, Coimisiún na Meán was formally designated as a competent authority under the EU Terrorist Content Online Regulation. In October 2024, An Coimisiún adopted Ireland’s first online safety code. In October 2025, An Coimisiún was formally designated as a competent authority under the EU Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising Regulation.
Having regard to broadcasters and providers of audiovisual on-demand media services, under the Broadcasting and other Media Regulation Acts 2009 – 2022, Coimisiún na Meán has responsibility for the development and application of a range of media service codes and rules that govern the standards and practices of these services. These include the Code of Fairness, Impartiality and Objectivity in News and Current Affairs for radio and television broadcasters,Media Service Code and Media Service Rules for Audiovisual On-demand Media Service Providers and the Code of Programme Standards.
Coimisiún na Meán continues to develop and implement its compliance framework on an iterative basis in accordance with the evolving regulatory regime for online and broadcast media at national and European Union level, and is independent in the discharge of its functions. Further details of Coimisiún na Meán's compliance framework can be found at: www.cnam.ie/industry-and-professionals/codes-legislation/codes-and-rules/.
