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Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: We are both happy now.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: I appreciate the Taoiseach's response. Regarding what Deputy Barrett has said, none of us on the committee would want to raise these issues here on questions to the Taoiseach, except for the fact that the recourse he is proposing is not working. I ask the Taoiseach to respond as to how we move beyond the arrangements he is suggesting should work but are not working. We have had Ministers...

Cabinet Sub-committees. (23 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the number of Cabinet sub-committee on climate change meetings which have been held; and the number of times he has attended these meetings. [18718/09]

Cabinet Sub-committees. (23 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the number of occasions on which he attended the sub-committee on climate change and the number of times that it has met in 2009. [24059/09]

Cabinet Sub-committees. (23 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply, but he did not tell us how many times he attended. Can I take it from his reply that he attended all the climate change sub-committee meetings? On climate change law, could the Taoiseach clarify his position on the introduction of a climate change Bill to this House? Does he concur with the view of the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, who stated that the...

Cabinet Sub-committees. (23 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: I wish to ask a brief supplementary on the EU position, which is that the targets should be increased to 30% by 2020, if there is agreement globally. Is that the Taoiseach's position, and will he promote it as Ireland's position? On climate change legislation, the Minister has now stated that there will be a Bill, which he expects will be introduced before the end of the year. Is that the...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: I support Deputy Coveney. I regret the fact that the Minister is not dealing with this in any way that recognises the problem, which is that we have an antiquated system. Twenty per cent of the people do not pay at all, while 52 people have ended up in jail for non-payment. There are advertisements that inform us that 18,000 households are visited every month. I do not believe that for a...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Is the Minister comparing us to Denmark and Germany?

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: So they tell us.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: I move amendment No. 133: In page 143, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: "(2) Where a holder of a licence for his or her normal place of residence is temporarily resident for a period not exceeding 3 months in another place in the State, he or she shall not require a licence for the possession of television apparatus in that other place.". I have spoken to this amendment already.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Amendment No. 148 seeks a specific amount allocated to facilitate the growth of community radio. I do not want to labour the point because we debated this earlier in the context of community television. In dealing with public service broadcasting, the Minister quite often states that we need Irish stories told to Irish people. I do not disagree with that point. If one considers the kind...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: I move amendment No. 148: In page 153, line 29, after "fees" to insert the following: "including a specific amount allocated to facilitate growth of community radio".

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: I thank the Minister for taking the time to consider the points that have been made. The alarm bells went off when this proposal was originally discussed. Some of the concerns that continue to exist have been outlined by Deputy Coveney. I propose to refer to a note I have received, which relates to certain legal issues that may arise. I appreciate that the Minister may refute the...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: I acknowledge the work done by the Minister and his civil servants. I am sure he is right that we will have another broadcasting Bill . I have no doubt that it will set up one regulator across the telecommunications industry. I am sure the civil servants will have that to look forward to, as perhaps will the Minister, although he may not be in the position he is now, but who knows? There...

Consumer Protection. (18 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the protection there is for consumers from scams in regard to premium rate services, particularly subscription services targeting children in view of his failure to publish legislation and of the failure of Regtel to act effectively; when the Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2009 will be published; the...

Consumer Protection. (18 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: I thank the Minister for his reply. He must be aware this issue is a problem. It may involve only a small number of operators who are carrying out what are essentially scams but thousands of people are affected by them. Will the Minister accept that he needs to ensure the proposed Bill will be of the best standard in terms of regulation if it is to work, given that Regtel has been...

Consumer Protection. (18 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: I want clarification on this matter. The Minister mentioned fines which would be levied on the operator. What I am talking about is refunding the consumer for his or her loss. Is the Minister saying there is provision in the Bill specifically for consumers to receive refunds? It is not satisfactory to expect people to go to court to achieve their rights. Refunds are currently being paid...

Consumer Protection. (18 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: Is that provision in the Bill or is it not?

Electricity Metering. (18 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: I happen to be a Bord Gáis customer. The Minister sent an e-mail - I presume Deputy Coveney received the same e-mail - suggesting that I become part of the pilot scheme. A Bord Gáis customer cannot avail of the offer. I am not bothered for myself but by the idea that there is a limitation because someone chooses to take their electricity from a source other than the ESB. As Deputy...

Electricity Metering. (18 Jun 2009)

Liz McManus: The Minister is aware of the problem.