Communications Committee
Under measures to be agreed by Cabinet this week laptop and tablet owners will not be forced to pay the TV licence
Government backed off TV licence plan over fears of water charges-style protests, claims TD

The Government backed off plans to force owners of PCs, laptops and tablets to pay a TV licence because it was frightened of a water charges-style pro(...)

Of the seven games Mayo played on their way to next Sunday’s All Ireland final with Dublin, just two were shown on RTÉ or any terrestrial channel in the Republic. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
GAA deal with Sky Sports to be raised at Galway County Council

A call for an end to the GAA deal with Sky Sports for broadcast of Gaelic games is to be discussed at next week’s meeting of Galway County Council. (...)

“RTÉ has acted as a recruiting sergeant for those who have taken control of, and are manipulating, the water protests,” Pat Rabbitte told the Dáil. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Pat Rabbitte: RTÉ acting as recruiting sergeant for far left

Labour Party has launched a broadside against RTÉ, accusing the national broadcaster of acting as a “recruitment sergeant” for the far left and Sinn F(...)

Social network providers have all the information needed to protect victims, the Oireachtas Communications Committee was told. Photograph Dara MacDonaill/The Irish Times.
Sites should help combat cyberbullying, TDs told

Social networking companies need to put specialist resources in place to help teachers and others to deal with cyberbullying, the Oireachtas Co(...)