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Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: Ba bhreá liom cur leis an méid atá ráite ag an Seanadóir Ó Tuathail. Tá sé ráite agam cheana féin, agus ní rachaidh mé thar fóir leis inniu, go bhfuil sé an-tábhachtach go mbeadh an Gaeilge so-fheicthe sa chultúr. Sin an bun-phrionsabal. Is deas an rud go bhfuil airgead á chaitheamh——

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: Yes. Tá mé ag cur leis. I am seconding what Senator O'Toole said and his amendment. It is very important that we promote the visibility of the Irish language, which is the key issue in our culture. It is a great thing that documents are required to be translated into Irish. If they are to be available in English, they should be available in Irish. Many people complain about the...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I move amendment No. 20: In page 33, to delete lines 5 to 17 and substitute the following: "(a) prepare a strategy for the provision of broadcasting services in the State additional to those provided by RTE, TG4, the Houses of the Oireachtas Channel, the Irish Film Channel, and the Heritage Channel, (b) prepare a strategy statement under section 29(1), (c) direct the Contract Awards Committee...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: Senator O'Toole obviously expects more success for his amendment than for mine.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: That is the why.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: The point is noted.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: The Senator has an interest in theology.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: Exactly, including the word "heritage".

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: That is a different section.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: His persons have got it ready for him.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I thank the Minister for his response. I have great respect for him but I do not believe the arguments he has made in which he seeks to distinguish between the case for an Irish film channel and a Houses of the Oireachtas channel and a proposal, such as mine, for a heritage channel holds up. If I understand the Minister correctly, he seems to be saying that because the Irish Film Institute...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: Apologies. Glaofaimid "daoine uaisle" orthu. Is léir go bhfuil daoine ag staideanna difriúla ag aoiseanna difriúla. The only reason I chose the age of 65 was that it is the normal retirement age. Senator Paul Bradford very generously acknowledged the general truth we all know that as people grow older, their tastes change and that as they move towards retirement, they have different...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: Regrettably, in light of the Minister's response, I will press the amendment.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I started daydreaming during Senator O'Toole's contribution, which does not often happen.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I found myself imagining the scenario where the Minister returned from his summer holidays, full of vim and vigour, to tell his civil servants it would be better to give 5% to create a proper independent radio production centre. I also imagined him telling them to re-examine the heritage television channel. I would like to think it was more than a daydream. Since the Bill will not be...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: Cuirimse go huile agus go hiomlán leis an méid atá ráite ag an Seanadóir Ó Tuathail chomh fada agus a bhaineann sé leis an moladh seo, nár cóir d'aon duine a bheith caite isteach sa phriosún toisc nach bhfuil ceadúnas teilifíse acu. Tréaslaím leis an Seanadóir Norris agus an Seanadóir Ó Tuathail as an leasú sin a mholadh. It is remarkable that it could be possible for...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: If one has a television——

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: We have heard all the excuses and none of them works.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I request a debate on the provisions of the Government's proposed civil partnership Bill because I believe Members should discuss the Bill before it comes to the House to be considered. Even after my short time in the Seanad thus far, I have learned that by the time a Bill comes to the House, it has been pretty much done and dusted and matters have been put to bed. However, I am concerned...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I referred to a protocol that would exclude us from excessive regulation.