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Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of mico-generation units installed in Ireland; the breakdown of wind and solar micro-generation units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6769/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of Ireland's energy consumption being met by renewable fuel sources in total, and individually through wind, biomass, solar, geothermal or wave resources; the generating capacity for electricity that each of the above renewable sources are supplying; the breakdown which each renewable technology...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Was the Deputy's visit covered in the Irish media?

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Would the Deputy like to see the current Government on high definition television?

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: It might frighten consumers.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Was it in a Fine Gael draw?

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Their last match was rough.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: In general, I welcome the introduction of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill. For a long time, the Labour Party has campaigned for and supported the two key objectives of the Bill, namely, the introduction of broadcasting services for the Irish diaspora, particularly in the United Kingdom, and the introduction of digital terrestrial television services. The Bill can rightly be said to be a...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: It is disappointing, but not surprising, that the same ad hoc and disjointed approach to broadband is being taken to broadcasting matters. Is it not bizarre that the main broadcasting Bill was to establish the new broadcasting authority of Ireland, which was to subsume the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, yet this Bill refers to the BCI? It is an incredible mess in terms of legislative...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Yes.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Repeatedly, section 3 refers to new functions for the RTE Authority, but RTE was another body to be abolished through last September's Bill. I welcome that RTE is present in the legislation before the House. As I tried to clarify at the committee hearings, the Labour Party is opposed to the abolition of the RTE Authority and favours the British broadcasting model of regulation where the...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: One of the starkest examples of the Government's lethargy on all matters digital has been the failure to set a timeframe for switching off the analogue signal. In section 11, which deals with analogue switch-off, we get only a vague commitment to conduct a consultation process and review in two years. The EU has stated that 2012 is the preferred end date for switching off the analogue...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: In the event they shall probably say, "God be with Noel Dempsey, wherever he is now, but he did not prepare our areas." RTE has stated the analogue transmission network "may not survive beyond 2012-2015". More than 500,000 households rely completely on terrestrial analogue services and nearly all will experience some cost because of the switchover. So far the Government has conducted very...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: I welcome the Bill. The Government's approach to the legislation and to the way forward through the use of digital technology is a classic example of it behaving as an analogue dinosaur. We need a new Government for the digital age and, hopefully, that will happen a few months' time.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Is the Minister setting out any particular criteria for the manufacturers and retailers?

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: If a person buys a DAB radio in Dixons, what happens?

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: What happens when it is switched on and there is nothing on it?

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: Multiplexes can have differing systems and standards.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: RTE states it will fund this by borrowing. Is the Minister happy with that?

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (22 Feb 2007)

Tommy Broughan: It could be €500 million.