Second Stage Lapsed 32nd Dáil 106/2019
Broadcasting (Amendment) (Protection of Journalism) Bill 2019
- Sponsor
- David Cullinane
- Introduced
- 13 Dec 2019
- Last updated
- 14 Nov 2024
Plain-English summary AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Amends Broadcasting Act 2009 to make it unlawful for broadcasters to ban journalists from National Union of Journalists based on their employment status.
- Creates breach of contract or licence condition if broadcasters prohibit NUJ members from media access due to occupation, employer, or employment reasons.
- Bill lapsed at Second Stage; did not progress to law. Practical effect: no legal change to broadcasting rules regarding journalist access.
Stage timeline
- Second Stage 32nd Dáil12 Dec 2019
- First Stage 32nd Dáil13 Dec 2019