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Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: May I respond? We will switch off in 2012 and RTE needs to know that. It needs to know the Government is firm and committed to that date and it must begin to prepare for this certainty. Yes, in the event of not making a commercial agreement with One Vision, the Government will move to an alternative system. Come what may however, the analogue system is being switched off in 2012. This...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: In respect of amendment No. 112, which relates to the provision of digital services in multi-occupancy developments, the issue in question concerns access to shared infrastructure and, therefore, is relevant to television services and, for example, to energy, telephone and broadband connections or any other shared infrastructure over which competing providers seek to provide services. I...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: As I noted in my response, my understanding is that it does. I noted that the regulation of the management companies is the key to this issue and that matter will be controlled in that Bill.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 113: In page 131, to delete lines 1 to 22 and substitute the following: "(i) ensure that the national television multiplex referred to in paragraph (a) is established as a matter of priority, and— (I) on such date as may be specified by the Minister by order, is operational and available free-to-air to approximately 90 per cent of the population, and (II) by 31 December...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 114: In page 132, lines 48 and 49, to delete "subsection 1(a)(iv) or subsection (13)" and substitute "this section".

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 116: In page 133, line 44, to delete "1988" and substitute "2009".

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 117: In page 134, line 1, to delete "1988" and substitute "2009".

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 118: In page 134, line 10, to delete "1988" and substitute "2009".

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 119: In page 134, line 30, to delete "1988" and substitute "2009".

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 120: In page 134, line 38, to delete "1988" and substitute "2009".

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 121: In page 134, line 49, to delete "1988" and substitute "2009".

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 122: In page 135, line 5, to delete "1988" and substitute "2009".

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 123: In page 135, line 40, to delete "multiplex contracts" and substitute "multiplexes".

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 125: In page 136, line 19, to delete "4 years" and substitute "6 years".

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 127: In page 136, line 44, to delete "and subject to subsection (2),".

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 128: In page 142, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: "(9) The Minister, for the purpose of ensuring a smooth and efficient interchange between the provision of analogue and digital television services in the context of analogue switch-off, shall have the power by himself or herself, or in conjunction with any other person, to— (a) promote cooperation and...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Amendments Nos. 141 and 142 are in my name. Amendment No. 141 proposes the deletion of a duplicate reference and amendment No. 142 proposes to clarify the timelines within which a fixed payment notice may be served. Amendment No. 133, in the name of Deputy McManus, seeks to ensure that a person does not require a second television licence if he or she possesses a television set for a short...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: It is difficult to resume in mid-possession because I have to pick up the threads again. While there are difficulties and losses with the current system, it is the most effective system we have. If an alternative system can be introduced, we will certainly do that. At this stage, it is not available and I cannot accept the amendments regarding the television licence.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy McManus is correct in referring to Germany, which introduced legislation that applies a licence fee to an Internet link in 2007. There is a similar measure in Denmark, where an Internet connection is charged a licence fee. The deliberate decision taken is that we want to create a culture that encourages new technologies and this is not best served by applying a licence fee to...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Jun 2009)

Eamon Ryan: Those countries have done that. We felt it was not the best strategy. It may be the strategy in the future as matters evolve and the nature of the platform changes as the nature of broadcasting changes. I am not saying we should not do it but it might be better not to do it quickly. We should give these technologies some room to evolve and develop and to allow consumers to adapt in a...