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Broadcasting (Amendment) (Protection of Journalism) Bill 2019
- Sponsor
- David Cullinane · Sinn Féin
- Introduced
- 13 Dec 2019
- Last updated
- 14 Nov 2024
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Amends Broadcasting Act 2009 to make it a breach of contract or licence to prohibit National Union of Journalists members from communications media based on their occupational or employment status.
- Protects journalists from discrimination in broadcasting roles due to professional affiliation, employer, or employment status.
- Creates enforceable obligation on broadcasters holding contracts or licences under the Act not to exclude journalists for union membership or related reasons.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- Second Stage32nd Dáil12 Dec 2019
- First Stage32nd Dáil13 Dec 2019
Debates
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