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Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 26: In page 34, line 33, to delete "sound". This amendment arises from matters raised by Deputy McManus on Committee Stage. The amendment requires the broadcasting authority of Ireland, in preparing its licensing strategy, to consider the particular digital broadcasting needs of community broadcasters, including both community radio broadcasters and community television...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 27: In page 35, to delete lines 7 to 13 and substitute the following: "27.—The principal functions of the Contract Awards Committee, at the direction of the Authority, are to make arrangements in accordance with Parts 6 and 8, to invite, consider and recommend to the Authority, and the Authority shall follow such recommendation, proposals for the provision of— (a)...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 28: In page 35, to delete lines 25 to 28 and substitute the following: "(ii) RTÉ and TG4 with section 106(3), and (iii) the Irish Film Channel with section 127(6), (d) enforce compliance by— (i) broadcasters with sections 39, 40 and 41, (ii) RTÉ and TG4 with section 106(3), and (iii) the Irish Film Channel with section 127(6),". Having considered the points made by...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I am far more in agreement with Deputy McManus than Deputy Coveney on this issue. Amendment No. 108 contains the crucial word "may". I did not use the word "should" and nor would I because my preference is not to have to rely on advertising. The change of heart comes not only from Deputy Coveney's eloquence on Committee Stage but also from the realisation that we live in economic times...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 29: In page 35, line 40, to delete "with the requirements of" and substitute "under".

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 31: In page 36, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: "(7) The Minister shall cause a copy of the report referred to in subsection (6) to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas.".

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. Broadband services are available from competing service providers over multiple platforms, including DSL (telephone lines), cable, fixed wireless, mobile and satellite. Details of the availability of broadband services in...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has entered into a contract with "3", a Hutchison Whampoa company, for the delivery of the National Broadband Scheme (NBS). 3 is currently planning the construction and rollout of the required infrastructure for the purposes of the provision of broadband services to the unserved parts of the country. Challenging rollout targets are contained in the contract with 3. Services will...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. The installation of any equipment to facilitate the provision of broadband services is a matter for the network owners. My Department has entered into a contract with "3", a Hutchison Whampoa company, for the delivery of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Tax relief was provided in the Finance (No 2) Act 2008 where an employer provides a bicycle for an employee. The implementation of the scheme for the Civil Service is being dealt with by the Department of Finance. I understand from the Department of Finance that implementation of the scheme in the Civil Service has given rise to a number of issues, particularly in relation to procurement,...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (7 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Following on from the 2009 Budget Day announcement on 14th October 2008 of the rationalisation of State agencies, the Government has now formally approved proposals for the restructuring of the inland fisheries sector, which includes the creation of a single strengthened national inland fisheries authority to be known as Inland Fisheries Ireland. This authority will replace the existing...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (7 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. Broadband services are available from competing service providers over multiple platforms, including DSL (telephone lines), cable, fixed wireless, and mobile. I understand that the Ogonnelloe general area is served by the service...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: My Department, which was established in June 2007, paid a total of €41,100 to 3 Assistant Secretaries in early 2008 in respect of the performance for 2007 under the Civil Service Performance Awards Scheme. Details of the operation of the scheme are available in the annual reports of the Committee for Performance Awards, which can be accessed on the website of the Department of Finance at...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (7 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Broadband service providers operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated, where appropriate, by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. Broadband services are available from competing service providers over multiple platforms, including DSL (telephone lines), cable, fixed wireless, and mobile. I understand that the Kilmacanogue general area is served by the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Since I took office in June 2007 the following are the costs associated with my use of mobile telephony: 2007 June - December 2008 2009 to date Device Purchase â'¬80 â'¬80 Nil Rental â'¬217.80 â'¬422.39 â'¬154.31 Call costs â'¬275.93 â'¬515.56 â'¬132.46 Total â'¬493.73 â'¬937.95 â'¬286.77 Reimbursement Nil Nil Nil

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: No member of staff in my Department with less than two years service on 1 March 2009 has given notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009.

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (7 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The REFIT category of Biomass Combined Heat and Power and Anerobic Digestion with a tariff of €0.12 per kilowatt-hour is comparable with similar supports schemes operating within the EU. My Department has sought proposals, from individuals who have expressed an interest in developing projects in this category, on appropriate qualifying conditions and an appropriate timeline for...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (7 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Last December the Commission for Energy Regulation published a decision to require the network providers to offer connections for a further 3900 megawatts of renewable energy powered electricity generating plant. This capacity is additional to the 1500 megawatts with connection offers in the REFIT support programme and the approximately 1400 megawatts of such plant already connected to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: There are currently 4 staff working in my Department under temporary fixed term contracts. In line with the terms of the moratorium announced by the Government on the 27th March, my Department will consider each position at the time of the expiry of each individual contract and will engage with the Department of Finance where it is considered necessary to make a case for the renewal or...

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed). (8 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to share time with the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Hanafin.