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

Eamon Ryan: I think it was. I may have read that out at the start of my own contribution. All of those amendments, with the exception of the last one which is a variation, relate to this difference between "continue" and "continue in being".

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

Eamon Ryan: In response to Deputy McManus's question, the sole reason is to ensure consistency with existing drafting precedents in other statutes. For example, in the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act 2005, the social insurance continues in being. It is just a matter of better drafting.

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

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 95: In page 116, to delete lines 47 and 48 and in page 117, to delete lines 1 to 3 and substitute the following: "(i) commissioning the making of independent television or sound broadcasting programmes, (ii) procuring the formulation by persons of proposals for the commissioning by RTÉ of the making of the above programmes, and (iii) assisting the completion of...

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

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 96: In page 117, line 10, to delete "subparagraph (ii)" and substitute "subparagraphs (ii) and (iii)".

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

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 98: In page 120, to delete lines 1 to 13 and substitute the following: "(a) commissioning the making of independent sound broadcasting programmes, (b) procuring the formulation by persons of proposals for the commissioning by RTÉ of the making of the above programmes, and (c) assisting the completion of independent sound broadcasting programmes the making of which has...

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

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 99: In page 120, line 21, column (1), to delete "2008" and substitute "2009".

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

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 101a : In page 120, line 37, after "continues" to insert "in being".

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take amendments Nos. 102 and 103 together. Primary legislation mainly outlines objectives, rather than the specific technology standards and parameters needed to support such objectives. This is a logical approach given the rapid pace of technology and service development. In this case, it also means the operation of the long-wave transmitters is left to those with the...

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

Eamon Ryan: I hear what Deputy McManus says. There is a clear commitment to it and I look forward to RTE delivering on it, subject to managing its affairs in an orderly way.

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

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 105: In page 126, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: "(5) The Minister in making a determination under subsection (4) shall consider the multi-annual funding needs of TG4.". These amendments aim to address the concerns raised by Deputy Coveney on Committee Stage in respect of the need for a multi-annual perspective in funding TG4. Amendment 105, which amends...

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

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 107: In page 127, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: "(c) the multi-annual nature of public funding requirements,".

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

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 108: In page 129, to delete lines 15 to 18 and substitute the following: "(4) The Irish Film Channel may broadcast advertisements, broadcast acknowledgements of sponsorship, may fix charges and conditions for such broadcasts and, in fixing the charges, may provide for different circumstances and for additional special charges to be made in special cases. (5) The Irish...

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

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 110: In page 130, to delete lines 4 and 5 and substitute the following: " "Acts of 1926 to 2009" means Wireless Telegraphy Acts 1926 to 2009;". These amendments relate to the wireless telegraphy elements of the Bill, and can be divided into subgroups. The first subgroup is amendments Nos. 110, 116 to 122, inclusive, and 150. Amendment No. 150 is advised by the...

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

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 111: In page 130, line 16, to delete "(3) or (4)" and substitute "(3), (4) or (5)". These amendments fall within the context of Part 8 which addresses the development of digital broadcasting services in Ireland and the closure of the analogue free-to-air television services currently provided by RTE, TG4 and TV3 using RTE's analogue terrestrial transmission network's...

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

Eamon Ryan: The key timeline derives from the switch-off of the analogue system by the end of 2012. This is the one certain deadline with which everything has to work back. That deadline is not there just because of EU directives but because of the economic imperative that comes from the digital dividend from using the spectrum elsewhere. It will be a tight timeline. The BCI selected a winning bidder...

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".