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Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I believe it is important to have a single regulator that can for the first time regulate RTE in a way that is proper. The regulator will also have the difficult task of going into radio stations at a time when businesses are in difficult situations-----

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: -----and to get right the balance to ensure we keep as many jobs as possible while at the same time keeping content and quality of broadcasting high.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The people in the industry to whom I have listened-----

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: -----do, as Deputy Coveney stated, by and large agree with the principle of making a contribution to regulation because they have seen at firsthand the benefit that accrues. When one insists on quality without fear or favour of any one company versus another it works.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I am glad Deputy Coveney agrees because Deputy McManus appears to disagree with me.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I want to make the following important point. If we are agreed on the principle that each broadcaster makes a contribution, small versus others-----

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: -----then it is for us to ensure that that contribution is as low as possible so as to assist broadcasters through a difficult time, which is what we are committed to. That is what this motion states.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The authority and the Government are keen to work on that basis.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I believe the first process is for the broadcasting authority to examine its budget and to, as the Deputies rightly suggest, recognise that the industry and other industries and households are keeping budgets tight because money is tight-----

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: -----and for it to come back to the Oireachtas committee and Government on that basis and see what we can do as a first step. That is what we are committed to, as stated in the motion, which I urge the House to support.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Kelvin project is expected to be completed in April 2010. The fibre optic terrestrial infrastructure is already in place, and the Telehouse in Derry and testing of the Kelvin fibre network should be completed in April 2010. The Kelvin telecoms fibre route passes through the following counties: Donegal, Monaghan, Louth, Meath and Dublin, and in Northern Ireland, Derry, Tyrone, Antrim,...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his Question at this time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Question Nos. 371, 379 and 380 together. I refer the Deputy to the response that I provided on the issues raised in my reply to Question No. 53 on Tuesday, 2 March 2010. Since then, I met with the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources on Thursday, 4 March 2010, where the impact of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) levy on the...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Energy Affordability Strategy will be published for consultation in the coming weeks. I understand that the Report of the Fuel Poverty Action Research Project will be placed on the website of the Department of Social and Family Affairs during this week.

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The Broadcasting Act, 2009 requires the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), an independent regulatory authority, to provide for the development of commercial digital terrestrial television (DTT) services. On foot of this requirement, the BAI's predecessor, the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, launched a competition, which is still ongoing. As the Deputy is aware, the highest placed...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Details of the remuneration package of the Chief Executive of An Post are published each year in the company's annual report, which is available on the company's website. The details of the remuneration package for 2009 will be published in the Annual Report for last year, which will be published later this year.

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Details of the remuneration package of the Chief Executive of ESB for 2007 and 2008 are published in the Company's Annual Reports for those years, which are available on the ESB website. The details of the remuneration package for 2009 will be published in the Annual Report for last year, which will be published later this year.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Applications for grid connections to permit grid access are made to ESB Networks or to EirGrid depending on scale of the connection. Supervision of the grid connection process and settlement of any disputes arising is vested in the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER). I have no function in the matter. The CER continues to operate a group approach to connecting projects to the national...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I am studying the correspondence from the Irish Postmasters Union and will be replying to them in due course.

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (9 Mar 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I regret to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide a response to his question at this time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

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