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Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Power: They are not that easily chilled.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Power: Section 47 requires broadcasters to develop and apply basic procedures in respect of complaints handling, including providing information to the viewing and listening public as to how to go about making a complaint and giving a sense of how long they can expect to wait before receiving a response from a broadcaster. It limits the duty of broadcasters to consider complaints made in writing...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Power: That also applies to the mind.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Power: I mentioned that I considered the existing text of section 48(15) achieves what the Senator is seeking to achieve in this amendment. In view of what he said I will consider the matter and come back to him on it.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Power: Amendments Nos. 47 and 48 to 58, inclusive, relate to the enforcement provisions proposed in the Bill. In the interests of fair procedures, amendments Nos. 47 and 48 require the compliance committee to afford a broadcasting or multiplex contractor who is the subject of an investigation under section 50 the opportunity to respond to the compliance committee in respect of the matter under...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Power: As Senators have said, section 67 provides for a fast-track procedure in respect of radio licences where the incumbent is the only group interested in broadcasting to the chosen franchise area. This section derives from the radio licensing review in 2004. It tries to address the complaints of incumbent radio stations that they have to go to the significant expense of putting together an...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Power: The Senator is a true Independent.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Power: I would not like the Senator to think we would dismiss anything he says. Any requests or amendments he makes are always well thought out and reasonable but if we were to accept everything he proposed he would have to lose his tag of "Independent".

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Power: We will deal with the specific amendments. Section 69 provides for the final terms to be inserted in any broadcasting contract made by the BAI. Subsection (2)(e) requires a broadcaster to make a contractual commitment to the programme offering he or she has made at application stage. Section 66(2)(d) requires that one of the key criteria to be addressed by applicants and to be considered by...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Power: I do not propose to accept——

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Power: I also point to the requirement in section 96(5) for TG4 to endeavour to ensure that the members of the audience council of TG4 are proficient in the Irish language. Senator O'Toole presented a good case for amendments Nos. 89a and a90a. There is merit in what the Senator is proposing and as such I will speak to the Minister, Deputy Ryan, with a view to amending section 101 on Report Stage....

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Power: I have listened attentively to the three Senators and we are trying to achieve the same goal. It is a matter of how one does that. Section 66 of the Bill lists the criteria the contract awards committee must have regard to when an application is being considered, including, in section 66(2)(c) "the quality, range and type of the programmes proposed to be provided by each applicant or, if...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Power: I propose to take amendments Nos. 101 to 103, inclusive, together relating to the operation of RTE's long wave service. As the Senators are aware, primary legislation in the main outlines objectives rather than the specific technology standards and parameters needed to support such objectives. This is a logical approach given the rapid pace of technology and service development. Section...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Power: We could debate this matter all night. RTE's decision to end its medium wave service is not really relevant to the Bill in many respects. However, the station indicated that the service was inefficient to operate and that very few people listened to it. Apparently 90% of people listen to its FM service and the remaining 10% listen on other frequencies. The FM service is able to provide...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Power: Have we discussed these amendments earlier?

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Power: The Senator has mixed them up with his Lotto numbers.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Power: I thank Senator Doherty for his amendments. He has given us some food for thought. Section 70 provides for the award of an analogue television broadcasting contract to a television service programme provider and sets out certain terms and conditions that shall apply to the television service programme contractor, which is currently TV3. Section 70(2)(a) and (d) require the BAI to ensure...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Power: This is another amendment proposed by Senator Doherty. This is one in which we find a great deal of merit. The amendment proposes that a member of the board of RTE or TG4 be disqualified from board membership if he or she is a shareholder or director or is otherwise commercially involved with another broadcasting company. We agree with the thrust of the Senator's amendment, but I believe...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Power: By a private arrangement.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Seán Power: To solve a row or a bet.