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Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The audiovisual media services directive provides that member states of the European Union may designate sporting and cultural events of major importance to society as free-to-air. Many member states have listed such events as free-to-air including Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom. Ireland drew up the current list in 2003 under the Broadcasting Act...

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I think we should take a common sense approach to everything we do. I was interested to learn that Deputy McManus supports the proposal to make the Heineken Cup and the Six Nations free-to-air. This process allows people to set out their views and to take account of different arguments. It is set out on a statutory basis. We started one year ago by putting the matter out for public...

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I never spoke to my son about this-----

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: -----but it is important that we allow children to watch certain sports. Young boys and girls of a certain age should be able to see their heroes in action.

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: They should be able to dream that they will be the next Brian O'Driscoll or Ronan O'Gara.

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: Excuse me, I am trying to respond to Deputy McManus's comments.

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I am responding to Deputy McManus's comments on my announcement. I never blithely say anything regarding IRFU finances. I am very aware of the need for professional sports to secure funding but we should stick to the issues.

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I am answering the Deputy's questions. Her claim that I blithely disregarded IRFU finances is not true. We should consider the fundamental question of whether the financial success of the sport in the long term is dependent on a fan base or a broadcasting contract. I believe that if one loses a supporter base or 80% of one's audience by moving away from a free-to-air service-----

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The answer to the question is I believe that is a factor.

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: The prospect of losing an audience is the biggest threat to the revenue stream of any sporting body.

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: That is a fact which all of us must take into account.

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: If Deputy McManus supports the position, I presume she would agree with the point that holding on to an audience is important for future commercial revenues.

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I would argue the point with the Deputy if she made a detailed case.

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: If I may answer the question-----

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I will return to it when we come to oral questions. I am happy to debate the matter for as long as possible.

Alternative Energy Projects (1 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I accept that uptake on the current microgeneration support scheme has been slow to date. This scheme is provided by the ESB and offers a guaranteed price of 19 cent per kilowatt hour of electricity produced and exported to the grid. In line with my objective to increase deployment of microgeneration technologies, my Department is working closely with the Sustainable Energy Authority to...

Alternative Energy Projects (1 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: We are committed to ensuring that microgeneration works and we have demonstrated his commitment by a series of delivered measures, including changes to planning regulations to make easier for people to construct microgeneration facilities. The grant scheme is being considered by Sustainable Energy Ireland to ensure we get the standards right and avoid an industry developing on poor standards...

Alternative Energy Projects (1 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I have consistently told the industry that a phased approach would be taken. The Department must ensure safety issues and standards are addressed properly. We stated we would start on a smaller scale of micro-generation, of up to 11 kW, before introducing a further scheme. At each stage, I indicated we would take a phased approach which would take time and require a series of different...

Alternative Energy Projects (1 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I would like to get it done before the summer and will push my Department in that regard. While I hope we will be able to do so, first and foremost, we will ensure we get the best type of support scheme. However, I still hope to deliver on the timeframe to which the Deputy referred.

Broadcasting Legislation (1 Jun 2010)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Question Nos. 28, 34 and 76 together. In my reply to the earlier priority question I set out the details of the consultation process. I am being asked whether I have consulted with the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport. Based on Deputy McManus's earlier comments, if there are derogatory comments about me of a personal nature, I will respond to those. However, I...