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Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (2 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the free to air BBC services here in view of statements (details supplied) following the publication of the Memorandum of Understanding between him and the UK Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10103/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on calls from a combined heat and power supplier for a full relief from the proposed carbon tax for electricity generated from CHP plants; if he has received correspondence on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10257/10]

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I thought this was subject to agreement by the Whips.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Yesterday, I raised the issue of Statutory Instrument No. 7 of 2010 which deals with the levy scheme which will affect local radio stations. Events have moved on significantly since yesterday. This morning, at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, a motion proposed by the Chairman that this scheme be annulled was unanimously agreed. The motion...

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I do not know if the Taoiseach appreciates what is involved here.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: There is limited time. There is a motion on the Order Paper for the annulment of the statutory instrument. That is what we are dealing with. It is not a matter of doing a bit of this and a bit of that.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: A motion has been tabled to annul this order in order to have a full and appropriate review. It is really up to the Taoiseach to ensure this matter is dealt with. We have already seen widespread concern on the Government side and it cannot simply be ignored, which is essentially what the Taoiseach is doing. He is kicking to touch. Time is running out on an issue which does not have the...

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: It relates to secondary legislation.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: We are not talking about a proposal coming from this side of the House. We are talking about an all-party proposal, namely, a requirement to annul SI 7 of 2010. It is not just coming from Deputy Coveney and myself. This is a request from an all-party committee set up by the Oireachtas. The statutory instrument is in the name of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and not of the...

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: The Oireachtas disposes of it.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: On a point of clarification, this was raised in the House on Question Time and the Minister gave his response. We know what he will say, because he said it. It is on the record of the House. We have moved on from that. We now have the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources coming to a conclusion-----

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I do not believe the Taoiseach is fully informed.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: We cannot wait for Private Members' time.

Cancer Screening Programme. (3 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when bowel cancer screening will commence; if it is intended that the hospital personnel who currently carry out symptomatic screening will implement the screening programme; if so, the way she will ensure that symptomatic screening waiting times are not affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10446/10]

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (3 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: I wish to raise a question which relates to the legislation. I do not intend to cause any difficulties because these are largely technical amendments but I thought they would cover a specific issue. A press statement from the Minister concerned an issue raised by the Labour Party during the earlier debate in the Dáil and indicated it was being addressed. I want to be clear on where...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (3 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: With all due respect, that is not what the press release stated. It did not indicate that if a person continues after losing a licence he or she thereby runs the risk of the fine. That is a couple of stages down the road. It states that "failure to comply will result in possible suspension or revocation of the licence and broadcasters can be fined up to €250,000." Anybody reading that...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (3 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: That is what I am saying.

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (3 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister stated the following: Under the new law, TV3 for "Play TV" and RTE for competitions such as the "Late Late Show" will come under the regulatory regime of ComReg. They will be obliged to have a licence to operate and must abide by the conditions of that licence. Failure to comply will result in possible suspension or revocation of the licence and broadcasters can be fined up to...

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (3 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: The Minister lives in a fantasy world.

Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (3 Mar 2010)

Liz McManus: They are protecting the Minister.