Results 5,181-5,200 of 5,327 for speaker:Joe O'Reilly

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I am disappointed that the Minister of State is not accepting the amendments Senator Norris and I have proposed. The Bill asks RTE to provide coverage in so far as it is reasonably practical to do so. That is not acceptable, however, because we should have blanket coverage for the entire island. RTE radio programmes should also be broadcast to our emigrant communities in the UK and the...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I will allow Senator Norris to speak.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: For the purpose of clarifying the amendments Senator Norris and I have proposed, "ITU" is the International Telecommunications Union. It is the equivalent to the planning authorities in that it puts order on international frequencies.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I am not sure about that. I have been advised by a range of interest groups and technical experts that RTE is operating the long wave transmitter at just above half its power capacity. Reducing power clearly reduces service, so the move has had a detrimental effect on broadcasts to emigrants and Northern Ireland. The issue is particularly serious for our emigrant communities. One of my...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 83: In page 74, subsection (9), line 14, to delete "5" and substitute "7". This section deals with a situation where a licence is due for renewal and there is no realistic challenge to the current licence holder. I welcome that the section provides adequate opportunity for challengers. There is a process whereby challengers can emerge from broadcasting organisations for...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for his response and the positive nature of it. I am pleased he will discuss it with the Minister with a view to bringing forward the necessary amendment on Report Stage to achieve these objectives. My objective in tabling the amendments was to achieve the necessary balance. If that can be achieved on Report Stage, I will be happy with that. I see no merit in...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: Ba mhaith liom tacaíocht a thabhairt don mhéid atá ráite ag an Seanadóir Ó Tuathail. Táim i bhfábhar na leasuithe atá molta aige. Tá sé thar a bheith tábhachtach cothrom na féinne a thabhairt do mhuintir na nGaeltachtaí agus do dhaoine a bhfuil spéis agus grá ar leith acu dár teanga dhúchais. Is cóir sin a dhéanamh. Mar is gnáth, tá sár-iarracht déanta ag an...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I have tabled amendment No. 102 to section 121. I apologise, Senator Norris is the first speaker on this amendment.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: My amendment is No. 102.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: While I thank the Minister of State for his reply, I am disappointed he will not accept amendment No. 35. Senators Alex White and Walsh endorsed the amendment and acknowledged its practical wisdom and other colleagues have informally expressed their support for it. The purpose of the amendment is to place a specific requirement on the BAI to draw up the code in a consultative manner. The...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 35: In page 44, subsection (2), between lines 41 and 42, to insert the following: "(g) A broadcasting code on alcohol advertising, or related matters, shall be drawn up by the Authority in consultation with the relevant industry representatives. If such a code cannot be drawn up, the Authority may, as a matter of last resort, prohibit the advertising of alcohol products...

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I support the amendments. They are worthwhile and self-explanatory and were well proposed.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I support the amendment to the Order of Business to hold a special debate on the economy with specific reference to the national development plan and frontline services. Economic storm clouds are gathering and we have had three concrete pieces of evidence in recent times——

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: On the basis of the Davy Stockbrokers report, the FÁS projection that one quarter of building workers are about to lose their jobs and the shortfall in taxes of €430 million in May, the debate is warranted and urgent. The Government must accept responsibility for the lack of money following the boom and the lack of improved public services, which also merits debate. In debating the NDP,...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (4 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: Is it in order to point out that people have come here especially and are waiting for this? It is not fair to them.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (4 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: There are people here who have been waiting all night.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I will withdraw the amendment in order to resubmit it.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 26: In page 43, subsection (2), line 34, after "minutes" to insert "in either hour".

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

Joe O'Reilly: I congratulate Senator Mullen on tabling these amendments on which he has invested considerable thought and work. I do not have a difficulty with cases such as that of an advertisement for the Franciscan order which the Senator cited or advertisements for other religious exercises or efforts.