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Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: I was only attempting to put on the record what it is.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: I still believe the Radio Times is the British equivalent of the RTE Guide.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: A letter was sent by a listener from Watford in Hertfordshire, whose name I will not put on the record. She wrote: I've heard that current DAB receivers won't be able to decode the new standard for DAB transmission (AAC+) [which I point out to Senator Norris is another new technological name that I have not come across previously, although it is explained; it confuses the matter even...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: ——given that it is to him Senator Norris directed his amendment. However, I suggest that, irrespective of the merits of DAB versus DRM or whatever, the debate on this Bill is not where this argument should be taking place.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: He is very welcome.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: That is true. There was no reflection on the Senator.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator was right. There was no reflection on him.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: Is that where the Senator was throwing a Frisbee?

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: No, that was a gracious comment.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: Rough or otherwise.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: In the Senator's own inimitable fashion.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: I share Senator Kenneally's views when he expresses understanding and sympathy for the motives behind this amendment. He is also correct to state that we cannot legislate for what goes on abroad. However, I raised a number of possible scenarios on Committee Stage that might help to address this. If one wishes to view British television channels, one can do so by subscribing to Sky, Chorus...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: Senator O'Meara referred to large parts of Leinster, but I would like to point out that we are also talking about all of the Border counties. As a child, I often used to read with great amusement about how deprived we were in County Leitrim, even though we received BBC Northern Ireland and UTV long before they came to Dublin. We were well aware of what was going on and it was wonderful to...

Seanad: Community Development (8 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: I am grateful that the Minister has indicated that agreement has almost been reached. Can I assume the parties to the agreement will continue to operate their programmes along the lines they have been operating them without prejudice to any side?

Seanad: Community Development (8 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: Some confusion appears to have arisen as a result of media reports on the cohesion process of the Leitrim partnership, the Roscommon partnership and the Arigna Leader programmes. The House will be aware that the Minister is engaged in a range of cohesion projects. The geographical location and history of the Arigna Leader programme and its relationship with the two partnerships have given...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: I am grateful to the Minister for clarifying the situation. Will the provision of a multiplex broadcasting to the UK have to address copyright issues? It is accepted there will be no re-broadcast of current RTE television services because of these rights issues. American soap operas, movies, sporting events broadcast on RTE have attached rights to them. It will be a challenge as to the...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: All Members on the Government side of the House wonder whether Senator Quinn knows more about An Post than do they, given his past experience as its chairman. Moreover, while the Minister of State will have a view on the underlying text of the amendment, I support the motives behind it. It is important to realise that the efficient collection of the television licence has a direct impact on...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: Taking up the Minister's theme as outlined in the debate on the previous amendments, I would not support specifics when it comes to technology. In general, Bills of a technical nature tend to deal with generalities rather than specifics because technology changes so quickly — only 25 years ago it was not possible to record a programme for future viewing. Digital broadcasting is a new...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: Waterford beating Wexford, for example.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (7 Feb 2007)

Paschal Mooney: I am grateful to the Minister for his clarification. What would be the timeline for implementation now that he has outlined the interpretation of the sections relating to RTE's obligation to provide a radio and television service abroad? As Senator Kenneally has indicated, this service would be mainly directed at the audience in Britain, our nearest neighbour. While we all welcome that...