Results 27,281-27,300 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The issue remains. There is much concern out there that putting oneself in any way in the public domain or in public service is to put oneself in a position of scrutiny, ridicule and questioning so some people are questioning whether they should go forward for public service appointments. I have a concern with regard to the whole approach suggested by the Deputy as it relates to...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy indicated the role——

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: We can look back on the record. The Deputy indicated it would expose people who should not be there. I disagree fundamentally as to what the opportunity is as we change the way we appoint boards. It is far better, more powerful and more useful to give any Oireachtas committee — I would apply this to any appointment to a board because it is a fundamentally good model — to have the power...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: On the disability issue, I cite the access rules developed by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland as one example of what this regulatory process costs the industry. It is progressive and delivers in terms of the targets set to 2014 of RTE being 100% accessible in terms of subtitling and so on. Regulators do important work to deliver on some of our ambitions regarding disability and...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: On that last point, that provision was inserted specifically in case of prospect that I might be sitting on the other side of the House at some time in the future. I would like to retain the ability to use the facility in the legislation to be proactive and nominate people because that facility keeps this process going. It does not hand it back to the Minister. I would prefer to do that....

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 14: In page 18, line 31, to delete "subsection (1)(b) and section 10(11)" and substitute "subsection (2)".

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 15: In page 18, to delete lines 45 and 46 and in page 19, to delete lines 1 to 6.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 18 In page 20, line 25, to delete "Iris Oifigiúil" and substitute "the Iris Oifigiúil".

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 19: In page 21, line 25, after "member" to insert the following: "(other than a member referred to in subsection (11))".

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 20: In page 24, to delete lines 33 to 37 and substitute the following: "(11) Subject to any rule made under subsection (3), meetings of the Authority or a statutory committee shall be capable of being held by telephone or other suitable electronic means whereby all the members of the Authority or the relevant statutory committee can hear and be heard.". The amendments in...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The thinking behind this amendment is not only to cover such circumstances where decisions must be taken quickly but to facilitate new technologies as they develop, such as halo and telepresence facilities which allow for instantaneous telecommunications links. I have seen examples of where companies have reduced travel expenses and greenhouse emissions by up to half with increased...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: That depends on how they are dealt with under freedom of information legislation. There is a requirement that where such a disclosure is made, the person absents themselves from the meeting. The legislation provides that a member does not just disclose the conflict of interest but also must take action such as removing oneself from a decision-making process where the conflict might apply....

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland is subject to freedom of information legislation. The availability of the minutes of board meetings would be considered within that legislation which is better placed to deal with this matter. Sections 21 and 22 set out in detail the authority's requirements when it comes to conflicts of interests which could influence decisions it will make.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 23: In page 33, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: "(e) provide a regulatory environment that will sustain compliance with applicable employment law, (f) protect the interests of children taking into account the vulnerability of children and childhood to undue commercial exploitation,". Amendment No. 23 places an explicit requirement on the broadcasting...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I do not reject the idea out of hand because serious consideration should be given to the regulatory structures given the technological changes and the convergence between the computer, broadcasting and telecommunications industries. I accept there is an argument in that regard. However, in respect of the correspondence from Deputy McManus and the motion before the House, in the past two...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Motion to Recommit (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: That is the position as far as I can see. We will keep the matter under review and consider the synergy to be gained. Let us consider what would have to be done were there to be such a unified regulatory system. One would have to consider everything in the Bill, including all the provisions, such as those related to codes, right of reply, or structures in RTE. All of the detail of the...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 12, lines 24 and 25, to delete all words from and including "for" in line 24 down to and including "viewer" in line 25 and substitute the following: "in a non-linear manner where each user of the service". This is a minor amendment to the definition of a broadcasting service contained in section 2. The amendment aims to made it clear that non-linear audio...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 13, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: ""director general" means a person appointed as the director general of a corporation under section 89(1);".

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (2 Apr 2009)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 14, line 6, to delete "6" and substitute "5".