Results 5,561-5,580 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
John Paul Phelan: It is a fairly weak light.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
John Paul Phelan: The Senator is correct.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
John Paul Phelan: It is a pity the Government did not know that.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Long day.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I concur with Senator Walsh in thanking the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, who took on board many of the Opposition's suggestions. A number of Government amendments took into account the gist of what the Opposition was trying to do in some areas. Obviously there are a couple of areas with which Fine Gael is not very happy, but there will be a...
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (25 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I move amendment No. 108: In page 133, lines 7 and 8, to delete "shall be not more than 4 years" and substitute "shall not be more than 7 years".
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I echo the sentiments of Senators O'Toole and Cummins. We have all received correspondence from various groups, from both inside and outside the State, on this issue. The points Senator O'Toole made are well made, especially on emigrant groups in Britain that have maintained contact with Ireland over the years, largely through the medium of radio. The loss of the service is considerable to...
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I second the amendment. I agree wholeheartedly with Senator O'Toole. There have been several discussions in the House on alcohol-related issues. As a nation, we have an issue with alcohol and cannot afford to ignore it in any relevant legislation that passes through the House. I am involved with sports organisations, particularly the GAA, and know valuable revenue is collected through the...
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I note we tabled the same amendment as the Government. I wish to move both amendments. Government amendment No. 60: In page 74, line 29, to delete "5" and substitute "7".
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: The two amendments under discussion are clearly related because they pertain to the granting of licences. I am glad the Government tabled the same wording in respect of amendment No. 60 as did Senator Bradford and I, namely, that on the renewal of a local licence, the term of which has elapsed, if no one is competing for it there should be an automatic re-granting for seven, as opposed to...
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I acknowledge that the Minister and the Government have moved somewhat on this issue. Two of these amendments are in my name and that of Senator Bradford. Amendment No. 93 has more or less been accepted by the Minister. Amendment No. 94 has not, however, and that is the one I want to speak about. The Minister has come a part of the way along the road towards accepting amendment No. 94 and...
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Why can amendment No. 93 not be moved?
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: The Minister is riveted.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I will be brief because it has been a long discussion so far. I concur with Senator O'Toole's support of Senator Mullen's amendment, particularly concerning the heritage channel, which is a very good idea. I watched most of the debate on Committee Stage and I find myself in complete accord with Senator Mullen's proposal. He proposed that we could perhaps watch Galway winning an All Ireland...
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I am not casting aspersions. There is much greater potential in the area of a heritage channel. Many people right across the board, not just people over the age of 65 or 93, would be interested in archive footage as well as new programming specifically designed for such a new channel.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: That group of amendments were not moved. I have discussed the matter with the Clerk who has told me I may move my amendment at this stage.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I move amendment No. 25: In page 38, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: "(2) The levy referred to in subsection 15 shall be capped at a maximum annual figure to be determined by the Minister, following consultation with both the Authority and the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. Such levy will be laid before the Houses of the...
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I thank the Minister for his response.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: It would have difficulty communicating with that Pope.
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I second Senator Bradford's amendment. I did not contribute on Committee Stage. Senator O'Reilly is unavoidably absent today, so I am replacing him, but I agree with the sentiment expressed by Senator Bradford with regard to subtitling. I take a slightly different view, however, as regards what is available in Ireland compared to what is on offer from across the water. The slight amount...