Results 181-200 of 447 for speaker:Brendan Kenneally

Seanad: Energy Policy: Motion (25 Oct 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak to this motion. We seem to speak often on energy in the Seanad which is probably a good thing because it exercises our minds and will continue to do so in the coming years. We had a major debate on the topic last week. The more debates we have on the topic the better. I commend the motion tabled by the Independent Group, although we have tabled...

Seanad: Telecommunications Structures: Motion (8 Nov 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after ''Seanad Éireann'' and substitute the following: "recognising that:— mobile telecommunications services play a pivotal role in the social and economic development of Ireland; the advice from international expert scientific and medical bodies, including the World Health Organisation and the International Commission for Non-Ionising...

Seanad: Telecommunications Structures: Motion (8 Nov 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: It is proposed to sit again at 10.30 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, 9 November 2006.

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to debate on this Bill because one of the greatest challenges we face today is maintaining a constant supply of safe, clean and sustainable energy and the reduction of costs in the future. Problems as well as opportunities will arise in various areas, so we have to be ready to meet difficulties...

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: Would the Minister like to take us through the formula?

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2006)

Brendan Kenneally: I thank the Minister for coming to the House this morning and the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, for being in the House when we discussed the Bill the last day. I thank Senator Finucane for his co-operation in bringing this Bill through the House so quickly.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I welcome the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, back to the House to continue the debate. Like the previous speakers, I welcome this Bill, which makes further provision for the upgrade and extension of television and general broadcasting services. Any measure that will ease the transmission to digital broadcasting and reception and make services...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Will the Minister clarify whether there will continue to be six multiplexes, some of which will be used for radio signals, instead of there being additional channels for radio?

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I thank the Minister for responding to Senators who pointed out during the Second Stage debate that while the Bill gives RTE a remit to provide television services to the Irish abroad, it does not make specific provision for radio broadcasts. Is such a provision is necessary, however, given that RTE already broadcasts on long wave? I recall listening to Gaelic games while on holiday in France.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Does the Senator also mean to refer to football? It was marvellous to be able to receive a radio signal, although I accept that digital technology will allow for a much improved signal. I hope the Minister will clarify whether the need exists for provisions on radio broadcasting. When referring to overseas services from RTE, we probably think of emigrants in the UK, to which a signal can be...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: That is the Celtic tiger.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I had hoped to take Report Stage now because most of the concerns outlined by Members on Committee Stage were dealt with by the Minister. I accept, however, that Senator O'Meara has a problem with a particular section and wishes to resubmit her amendment on Report Stage. I will not push for Report Stage to be taken now but suggest we take it next Tuesday, 13 February 2007.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I intended to move a change to the Order of Business. Is that not possible?

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I understand that but, following a conversation I had outside the Chamber, I intended to propose taking the Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 now.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: At least Senator Norris did not have to distribute most of his contribution because we already have it. We all received what he got and what he said.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: Senator Norris was speaking about being interrupted, but it did not take him long to start interrupting somebody else. I realise he did not have the benefit of being in the House on Committee Stage and hearing what the Minister of State said. He indicated, and Senator Norris is saying, that this would not have come about as regards radio broadcasting were it not for the amendments tabled by...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: He is off again. RTE already has a remit to broadcast and is already doing this on long wave. However, the Minister of State agreed — and Senator Norris is correct in saying this suggestion came from all sides of the House — that he would include it in the legislation. The Minister of State came forward with the amendments on Committee Stage, as agreed by the House. The Bill is not...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I did not realise the Senator was so offended.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Brendan Kenneally: I have some sympathy with the amendment tabled by Senator O'Meara regarding the British broadcasting services. A great part of the country in the Border region and along the east coast benefits from this spillover. However, the Bill refers to the national television broadcasting service, including TG4. We have some control over these services in this country and we can legislate on them....