Results 26,941-26,960 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 116: In page 133, line 44, to delete "1988" and substitute "2009".
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 117: In page 134, line 1, to delete "1988" and substitute "2009".
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 118: In page 134, line 10, to delete "1988" and substitute "2009".
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 119: In page 134, line 30, to delete "1988" and substitute "2009".
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 120: In page 134, line 38, to delete "1988" and substitute "2009".
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 121: In page 134, line 49, to delete "1988" and substitute "2009".
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 122: In page 135, line 5, to delete "1988" and substitute "2009".
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 123: In page 135, line 40, to delete "multiplex contracts" and substitute "multiplexes".
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 125: In page 136, line 19, to delete "4 years" and substitute "6 years".
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 127: In page 136, line 44, to delete "and subject to subsection (2),".
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 128: In page 142, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: "(9) The Minister, for the purpose of ensuring a smooth and efficient interchange between the provision of analogue and digital television services in the context of analogue switch-off, shall have the power by himself or herself, or in conjunction with any other person, toâ (a) promote cooperation and...
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I accept the Deputy's point about the need for strong regulation of alcohol advertising. As I said during the earlier debate on these amendments, mechanisms in this area are set out in the existing codes that govern the standards and practices that are to be observed by broadcasters, particularly relating to children and the general area of alcohol. Further developments are being...
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Eamon Ryan: We had a good debate on this issue. I intend to give the broadcasting authority greater freedoms in the area of religious advertising. It is seeking such freedoms to reflect the complex variety of issues it needs to address. We are not providing for a complete blanket ban, which might be one approach. If we were to prescribe which advertisements are acceptable, we would not meet every...
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Eamon Ryan: Section 47 for the first time statutorily requires broadcasters to develop and apply basic procedures in respect of complaints handling, including providing information to the viewing and listening public as to how to go about making a complaint and giving a sense of how long they can expect to wait before receiving a response from the broadcaster. It limits the duty of broadcasters to...
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I will deal with them now and move them later. Amendments Nos. 49 and 51 are minor drafting amendments, which seek to ensure consistency of language in sections 48 and 49 in respect of the compliance committee. Amendment No. 52 in respect of section 49(24) removes the requirement for right of reply cases heard by the High Court to be heard by a judge sitting alone. Given the specialist...
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I understand fully the views of the Members opposite. One of the reasons we are taking this approach is to maintain a certain coherence across the various pieces of legislation that relate to how deceased people are treated in matters such as this. In the Defamation Bill, which recently went to Committee Stage, a similar provision has been maintained whereby the right of reply does not...
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I hear what the Deputy is saying and he is entitled to his opinion but, as I said, that is the decision we have taken.
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 49: In page 51, line 15, to delete "its" and substitute "their".
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 51: In page 55, line 16, to delete "it considers" and substitute "they consider".
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 52: In page 57, to delete lines 11 to 17 and substitute the following: "(24) The High Court may, as it thinks fit, on the hearing of the application make an order--- (a) compelling compliance with a decision under subsection (17), (b) varying a requirement under subsection (17), or (c) refusing the application.".