Results 25,801-25,820 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan
- Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I am not.
- Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I am taking the import of what the Deputy is saying and stating that I disagree.
- 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.
- Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)
Eamon Ryan: ): It is always very nice to come to the Seanad. The Senators have said the Minister is very intelligent, most accommodating, wise and magnanimous. I cannot remember the ancient Greek name but there is a land where sailors had to be very careful because they were lulled into a sense that they were brilliant and bright. One must wake up from that occasionally and realise that these fellows...
- Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)
Eamon Ryan: These fellows might be up to something.
- Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I will answer a couple of the direct queries before tackling the nub of the issue. Senator Burke asked about licences but there are no licences for bio-fuel production currently. Under the mineral oil tax relief scheme there are 18 companies which are able to facilitate production of bio-fuels. A large number of them have gone into production and five have plants here. One of these, Green...
- Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)
Eamon Ryan: -----will be proved correct in respect of the legislative change to which we are agreeing.
- Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I propose that this amendment be accepted on the grounds that the text is no longer required.
- Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I am happy to accept the amendment and nothing the Senator has said has changed my mind.
- Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)
Eamon Ryan: This revised section has replaced the original one proposed as concerns were raised about a potential lack of clarity in the original drafting. I hope it will be accepted on that basis.
- Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2010)
Eamon Ryan: I will examine it prior to Report Stage.