“Few of us can surrender our belief that society must make sense. The thought that the State has lost its mind and is punishing so many innocent people is intolerable. And so the evidence has to be internally denied” – Arthur Miller This week we come face to face with a particular reality that again [...]
Absent Voices
Migrants’ voices and experiences in Ireland have historically been ignored and excluded from both public debate and the processes of legislative changes than affect them. “Absent Voices” takes a critical look at the proposed changes to prostitution laws in Ireland to see if this exclusion continues today. We speak to representatives from Ruhama and the [...]
Gezi Park
When plans emerged to demolish the main city park in Istanbul and replace it with a new mall, environmental activists took to the street. But what started out as a dispute over a green space grew into a nationwide protest, with a heavy police response. Gezi Park is a 40 minute documentary looking at the [...]
Episode 06 – Direct Provision
In the final episode of the season, we talk to people about their ongoing experiences within the asylum process in Ireland and look at a new campaign that is calling for an end to deportations. Low Bandwidth version:
Episode 05 – Live Budget Special
We went live on the night before the budget to look at the wider implications of Ireland’s austerity programme, and the arguments for tackling the legacy bank debts that precipitated it. Guests include Grainne Griffin, Joanna Tuffy and Michael Taft, with additional contributions from Louise Baylis from SPARK and Nessa Ní Chasaide from Debt Justice [...]
Episode 04 – IFSC: The City Within
This week we look at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Dublin and explore issues around tax, regulation and democratic oversight. Guests include Shane Brett, Harry McGee and Professor Jim Stewart. Low bandwidth version:
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Interview in Trinity News
“TN talks to the people behind The Live Register, DCTV’s new discussion programme, about setting up a TV show and why they did it.” Read the article here
Episode 03 – Home Truths
This week we look at social housing policy in Ireland. We speak to residents and community workers from the South Inner City of Dublin about their stuggle for decent housing and social regeneration, and ask how a market based ideology has affected the State’s ability to provide houses affordably. This weeks studio guests are Dr [...]
Episode 02 – Life/Choice
This week we look at the contentious issue of abortion in Ireland. We hear one woman’s personal experience and examine the current situation regarding legislation. Low bandwidth version:
Episode 01 – Fractured Landscapes
The Live Register EP01 – Fractured Landscapes from DCTV on Vimeo. This week, we look at the prospect of onshore gas extraction, or “fracking”, in Ireland. We speak to people who live in areas in the North West earmarked for potential fracking licenses about their concerns with the industry. Low bandwidth version: