DOCSLIB.ORG

Seanad E´Ireann

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Seanad E´Ireann Vol. 187 Wednesday, No. 25 5 December 2007 DI´OSPO´ IREACHTAI´ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES SEANAD E´ IREANN TUAIRISC OIFIGIU´ IL—Neamhcheartaithe (OFFICIAL REPORT—Unrevised) Wednesday, 5 December 2007. Business of Seanad ………………………………1941 Order of Business …………………………………1941 Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (resumed)……………………1957 Fifth Report of Committee of Selection: Motion ……………………1977 Defamation Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (resumed)………………1977 Budget Statement 2008: Statements …………………………2000 Visit of Former Member ………………………………2018 Budget Statement 2008: Statements (resumed)………………………2018 Visit of Former Member ………………………………2025 Budget Statement 2008: Statements (resumed)………………………2025 Adjournment Matters Care of the Elderly ………………………………2036 Job Creation …………………………………2039 1941 1942 SEANAD E´ IREANN Senator Frances Fitzgerald: Senator Quinn yes- terday sought a debate on Northern Ireland. ———— Members who watched the news in recent days will have been struck and impressed by the visit De´ Ce´adaoin, 5 Nollaig 2007. of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister to Wednesday, 5 December 2007. the USA, its success and the response to it. Senator Quinn’s call for a debate is appropriate. ———— In the course of that we should discuss the ongoing situation of the family of Paul Quinn and Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach i gceannas ar their call for support. A support group has been 10.30 a.m. formed but there are disturbing reports in the media today about how Paul was singled out, ———— attacked and died from his injuries. The Govern- ment should do what it can to support the family, Paidir. given the awful events that befell Paul. Prayer. I also raise the disturbing problem of drug abuse, especially cocaine abuse, and the sadness ———— caused to so many families recently. The Minister was in the House for a debate on the matter dur- Business of Seanad. ing this session but it would be appropriate to have another discussion, specifically on cocaine, An Cathaoirleach: I have notice from Senator given recent revelations and the glamorisation of Cecilia Keaveney that, on the motion for the the drug. We are witnessing the serious con- Adjournment of the House today, she proposes sequences of that. Perhaps the Leader would con- to raise the following matter: sider having such a debate at a later date. The need for the Minister for Health and Children to ensure a resource such as “Good Senator Joe O’Toole: There have been many Morning Inishowen” is adequately funded and emotional discussions and debates about the mer- rolled out regionally, given the simple but its of centralisation and decentralisation. In light important support it gives to elderly and vul- of the agreement of all parties on the merits of nerable people in their homes. decentralisation, it is unacceptable that there is a proposal before the Government at present to I have also received notice from Senator Alan close the marine rescue stations in Malin and Kelly of the following matter: Valentia. It is appalling that we should do this. The need for the Minister for Enterprise, It shows a lack of understanding of the needs of Trade and Employment to outline the actions seafarers. It is a classic ignorant east coast he is undertaking with the various agencies to approach to a western issue. Anyone who has bring about job creation in Thurles following come through Dursey Sound or the Blasket the closure of a succession of companies in the Sound knowing that the Valentia rescue centre is town over recent years. within sight will know what I mean. It is not just about technology or radar screens. It is about I regard the matters raised by the Senators as hundreds of years of lore. It is about people who suitable for discussion on the Adjournment and know the size of the swell two days after the they will be taken at the conclusion of business. waves have gone, who know the sounds of Sceilig Mhichı´l agus Sceilig Bheag and can tell one from Order of Business. the other. Senator Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business This action is appalling. It takes away from is No. 1, Defamation Bill 2006 — Committee these two places. I do not know whether people Stage, resumed, to be taken at the conclusion of know Malin Head and Valentia Island, but there the Order of Business and to adjourn not later is not a lot of work around and not much hap- than 2 p.m. if not previously concluded; and No. pening. The idea of taking away employment in 2, statements on the budget for 2008, to be taken those areas is unacceptable. at 6 p.m. and to conclude not later than 8 p.m. if This is an all-party issue. The Minister should not previously concluded, with the contributions be told it is just not on. It is wrong and flies in of spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes, the face of all we need. It was ironic that this hit those of other Senators not to exceed eight the news yesterday when Malin station had just minutes and on which Senators may share time. co-ordinated the rescue attempt for the Kennedy Business will be interrupted from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. family in Inver in Donegal. The House should for the Budget Statement. take a clear line on this and indicate that the clos- ure is unacceptable. I would like the Minister to Senator Frances Fitzgerald: Will the Leader be come to the House and discuss this so that we moving the motion on Zimbabwe? may explain to him that this is about more than technology and data. There is also a cost issue. Senator Donie Cassidy: No, not this morning. The buildings and personnel are in place and any 1943 Order of 5 December 2007. Business 1944 [Senator Joe O’Toole.] Senator Dan Boyle: I support the call by upgrading required can be done while retaining Senator O’Toole for the Minister for Foreign both stations. Affairs to articulate to the House the Govern- To go from the local to the global, I wish to ment position on the continuing illegal captivity mention the plight of I´ngrid Betancourt, the of I´ngrid Betancourt, the leader of the Colombian French-Colombian citizen who has spent five and Green Oxygen Party and a former member of the a half years being held under torture, manacled, Colombian national assembly. Her situation has fettered and tied down by FARC guerillas in Col- some relevance to Ireland because the arguments ombia, who put themselves forward as supporters she was making in Colombia related not only to of human and civil rights. They are holding this the use of violence in the country’s political woman without access to books or hygiene facili- system but also to the drug culture which causes ties, keeping her tied up with a group of male subsistence farmers to resort to growing the coca captives and forcing her to sleep in a hammock plant, which is having an effect around the world in the open air. She is the leader of the Green and most perniciously in our country, as we have seen in recent weeks. These are added reasons to Oxygen Party in Colombia and has never done identify with her plight. As a country, we need to anything to aggravate any side of the conflict. She work towards attaining her freedom and ensuring has been imprisoned and held captive for one the people in Colombia who are forced to engage reason only: she has opposed violence and in a drug trade that causes difficulty throughout terrorism. the planet are given alternatives. We must move The House should take a clear line on this. I away from the United States-led war on drugs would like the Minister for Foreign Affairs to that has helped create this situation in countries ´ recognise that Ingrid Betancourt is an EU citizen such as Colombia in the first instance. and therefore we should make every possible attempt to have her released. It is extraordinary Senator Paul Coghlan: As Senator O’Toole and unfair. This is the type of thing that happened said, the closure of the rescue stations at Valentia in the worst days of the gulags in Russia. We and Malin would be a retrograde step. I have should put FARC in that context. referred to this. These are two long-established stations which have rendered sterling service to Senator Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear. the State as marine rescue centres. They are fine buildings and the staff are in place. It would be Senator Alex White: I raise once again the easier to upgrade these than to build anything issue of immigration policy. The Minister of State new on the east or west coast. This was recom- with responsibility for integration, Deputy Conor mended, apparently, in a consultants’ report Lenihan, indicated yesterday it may be necessary some time ago. I do not know why the Govern- to introduce legislation annually to deal with the ment has ignored this. I join Senator O’Toole in issues of immigration and integration. I remain to pleading with the Government to reconsider this be convinced it would be necessary to introduce and stop the madness. legislation every year in any area of public policy, In view of the slowdown in the economy and notwithstanding that this is an area characterised the stagnant state of the housing market, I hope by change and development. The House might the Minister for Finance will take the opportunity need to be convinced that legislation is needed today to reform the current stamp duty regime. every year. The 9% rate of stamp duty is penal.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Radio Telefís Éireann Annual Report and Group Financial Statements 2007 Radio Telefís Éireann
    RADIO TELEFÍS ÉIREANN ANNUAL REPORT AND GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2007 RADIO TELEFÍS ÉIREANN Contents Highlights 3 Independent Auditor’s Report 39 Organisation Structure 4 Statement of Accounting Policies 40 What we do 5 Group Income Statement 44 Chairman’s Statement 6 Group and RTÉ Statement of Total Director-General’s Review 7 Recognised Income and Expense 45 Operational Reviews 8 Group Balance Sheet 46 Financial Review 26 Group Cash Flow Statement 47 Authority 30 RTÉ Balance Sheet 48 Executive Board 32 RTÉ Cash Flow Statement 49 Corporate Governance 34 Notes to the Financial Statements 50 Authority Members’ Report 37 Charter 81 Statement of Authority Members’ Other Statistical Information 92 Responsibilities 38 Financial History 95 Radio Telefís Éireann Authority Forty-seventh Annual Report and Group Financial Statements for the 12 months ended 31 December 2007, presented to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources pursuant to sections 25 and 26 of the Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960. RTÉ’s vision is to grow the trust of the people of Ireland as it informs, inspires, reflects and enriches their lives. RTÉ’s mission is to: • Nurture and reflect the cultural and regional diversity of all the people of Ireland • Provide distinctive programming and services of the highest quality and ambition, with the emphasis on home production • Inform the Irish public by delivering the best comprehensive independent news service possible • Enable national participation in all major events 2 ANNUAL REPORT & GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    [Show full text]
  • European Tech Summit 2014
    Anchor Sponsor European Tech Summit 2014 13th May 2014 City Hall, Cork Media Partner Sponsors Innovation Sponsor Ticket Rate: For Members: €195.00 For Non Members: €250.00 Student Fee: €40.00 If you would like to get involved in the European Start-up rate and bundled ticket rates available. Tech Summit 2014 Register Today: www.itcork.ie please contact Sarah Walsh at 021-4868180 or email [email protected] Session Chairs Anton Savage Broadcaster, Columnist, Managing Director of The Communications Clinic Anton is a regular contributor and columnist. He currently presents Savage Sunday on TodayFM, writes a weekly column for The Herald and contributes each week to Ireland AM on TV3. He has been a columnist with Sunday Independent. Freelance contributor to the Irish Independent, Irish Daily Mail, Irish Mail on Sunday, and The Herald and has contributed to Today with Pat Kenny, the Marian Finucane Show, the Dave Fanning Show, Primetime, Ireland AM, Seoige, Tonight with Vincent Browne, The Last Word and The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show. He has been stand-in presenter on The Tubridy Show, The Ray D’Arcy Show, The Last Word and presenter of The Sunday Business Show and The Apprentice, you’re fired! on Tv3. Paul Hearns Editor, TechPro magazine, Techcentral.ie Paul Hearns is Associate Publisher for Technology with Mediateam, where he has been editor of TechPro (formerly ComputerScope), Ireland’s IT professional journal, since 2005. Hearns writes for Techcentral.ie, and chairs the TechFire series of IT briefings. European Tech Summit Committee Members Ronan Murphy Cian Kennedy CEO Smarttech, Director Cork Chamber Director of IT and eCommerce at of Commerce Holidaytaxis.com Director IT@Cork European Cian is Director of IT and eCommerce at Holidaytaxis.com, a Tech Cluster global travel business transferring over 2 million passengers annually from airport to their holiday resorts.
    [Show full text]
  • Fómhar/Autumn 2016 Drámaíocht/Drama
    Fómhar/Autumn 2016 Drámaíocht/Drama Ros na Rún 8.30pm Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6/9/16 (omnibus Sunday) The flagship drama series comes of age this season (the 21st) and is one of TG4’s best-loved programmes. It has engaging storylines that bring the leading characters through awkward situations and extreme jeopardy. There are many laughs along the way, the kindling of romance and consequent broken hearts for some but not all. The coming season will continue to delight, excite and engage audiences with cliffhanging drama, deception, deceit, death and of course romance and humour. In its unique natural style, Ros na Rún deals with the many social issues which face rural communities in today’s world and excels in the exposure of such matters with insightful writing and acting. Following on from the end of season showdown in the woods, audiences wait to see the fate of Bobbi Lee and Andy and will be intrigued to find out if he was left for dead. Tadhg, the series lynchpin is seriously threatened this season but will he get away with it, or must he spend the rest of his life looking over his shoulder? The season opens with much treachery and drama, and viewers will once again be glued to their seats as the season unfolds and death hits the coastal village, depriving the community of one of its long-time residents. Wakes and weddings are part of rural life and a Christmas wedding could be on the cards bringing the village some much needed romance and happiness. With tales of affairs, theft, controversial pregnancies, break-ins and break-ups viewers will have plenty to guess at and gossip about every Tuesday and Thursday night at 8.30pm on TG4 with the omnibus on Sundays at 10.30pm.
    [Show full text]
  • Radio RTÉ Radio
    RTÉ Radio RTÉ Radio RTÉ Radio 1 RTÉ lyric fm Broadcasting daily for over 80 years, RTÉ lyric fm is a music and arts RTÉ Radio 1 is Ireland’s premier station catering for all tastes, agenda-setting radio channel with playing classical, jazz and opera as programmes focussing on news, well music from the stage and current affairs, sport, information screen, world and traditional music. Radio and debate. Feature strands, The station also organises education including music and the arts, are a and outreach programmes staple in the schedule and each year introducing children around the RTÉ Radio 1 runs competitions for country to classical music. RTÉ lyric radio drama and short stories, as fm has its own record label and has New ways to listen to RTÉ Radio: Digital Radio: well as hosting the annual thought- an ongoing policy of commissioning Listen live: RTÉ offers live streaming The future of terrestrial radio lies in provoking Michael Littleton works from composers who are born which means you can listen live on digital broadcasting. RTÉ is currently Memorial Lecture. The JNLR fi gures or based in Ireland. The station the internet to all four of its radio conducting DAB trials and expects of February 2007 confi rmed RTÉ regularly broadcasts live from stations. further DAB developments in the Radio 1 as the leader in Irish radio locations around the country. near future. Further details and broadcasting with 8 out of the top 10 Listen back: Programmes are also updates on the development of most-listened to programmes. RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta available to “listen back” to on RTÉ.ie digital radio is available from RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta was www.rte.ie/radio/dab RTÉ 2fm established in 1972 to provide a Podcasting: In 2005, RTÉ launched RTÉ 2fm caters for a younger national Irish language radio service.
    [Show full text]
  • Continuity and Change in Variety Choice in Radio Advertising in Ireland (1977 to 2007): a Language Ideological Analysis
    Continuity and change in variety choice in radio advertising in Ireland (1977 to 2007): A language ideological analysis Joan O’Sullivan The thesis is submitted in part fulfilment of the academic requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy University of Limerick Supervisor: Dr. Helen Kelly-Holmes External examiners: Professor Nikolas Coupland, Cardiff University; Professor Daniel Davis, University of Michigan-Dearborn Submitted to the University of Limerick, May 2014 Abstract This research examines language ideological change in the Irish context through a longitudinal analysis of variety choice in radio advertising in Ireland from 1977 to 2007. The study extends the growing body of research on variation and change in Irish English to examine this variety as it operates within the context of the genre of radio advertising. A corpus of radio ads from the years 1977, 1987, 1997 and 2007 is analysed using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Bakhtin’s (1981) concept of heteroglossia is applied to accent and dialect as well as genre as they relate to the ads. The analysis is based on Sussex’s (1989) ad components of Action and Comment which relate to the genre of the discourse. The corpus is analysed firstly at the inter-varietal level in relation to the range of varieties in the corpus, predominantly Irish English and Standard Southern British English (SSBE). Based on the decline of SSBE in the 1997 and 2007 sub-corpora, the second part of the analysis is at the intra-varietal level and focuses on accent sub-varieties of Irish English. The study explores the manifestation of standard and nationalist ideologies, the conversationalisation of discourse and the ideological construction of authenticity, employing a number of factors; variety choice and location in terms of ad components, the juxtaposition of prestige and vernacular varieties and sub-varieties in the ad components, indexical value of variety, and accommodation strategies including audience and referee design.
    [Show full text]
  • Raidió Teilifís Éireann Annual Report & Group Financial Statements 2010
    ANNUAL REPORT & GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2010 Title Raidió Teilifís Éireann Annual Report & Group Financial Statements 2010 1 RAIdIó TeilifíS Éireann Highlights 1 Board Members’ Report 52 Organisation Structure 2 Statement of Board Members’ Responsibilities 53 What We do 3 Independent Auditor’s Report 54 Chairman’s Statement 4 Financial Statements 55 director-General’s Review 6 Accounting Policies 62 Operational Review 10 Notes forming part of the Group Financial Statements 68 Financial Review 40 Other Reporting Requirements 99 Board at 31 december 2010 46 Other Statistical Information 105 RTÉ Executive 47 Financial History 109 Corporate Governance 48 Raidió Teilifís Éireann Board RTÉ’s mission is to: 50th Annual Report and Group Financial Statements for the 12 months ended 31 December 2010, presented to the Minister • Nurture and reflect the cultural and regional for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources pursuant to diversity of all the people of Ireland section 109 and 110 of the Broadcasting Act 2009. • Provide distinctive programming and services Is féidir leagan Gaeilge den Tuarascáil a íoslódáil ó of the highest quality and ambition, with the www.rte.ie/about/annualreport emphasis on home production • Inform the Irish public by delivering the best RTÉ’s vision is to grow the trust of the comprehensive independent news service possible people of Ireland as it informs, inspires, • Enable national participation in all major events reflects and enriches their lives. ANNUAL REPORT & GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2010 Highlights RTÉ’s Annual Operating Cost Base Excluding Depreciation and Amortisation has been reduced by over €82 million / -19% since 2008. Tipperary’s dramatic victory over Kilkenny in 2010 was enjoyed free-to-air on RTÉ Television by the highest ever TV viewership for a hurling final, peaking at 1.24 million in the final minutes.
    [Show full text]
  • CONNECTED Radio Telefís Éireann Annual Report and Group Financial Statements 2008
    ANNUAL REPORT & GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2008 CONNECTED Radio Telefís Éireann Annual Report and Group Financial Statements 2008 1 RADIO TELEFÍS ÉIREANN Contents bodyHighlights 1 Independent Auditor’s Report 37 Organisation Structure 2 Statement of Accounting Policies 38 What We Do 3 Group Income Statement 42 Chairman’s Statement 4 Group and RTÉ Statement of Director-General’s Review 5 Recognised Income and Expense 43 Operational Review 6 Group Balance Sheet 44 Financial Review 26 Group Cash Flow Statement 45 Authority at 31 December 2008 30 RTÉ Balance Sheet 46 Executive Board 31 RTÉ Cash Flow Statement 47 Corporate Governance 32 Notes forming part of the Group Authority Members’ Report 35 Financial Statements 48 Statement of Authority Members’ Charter 75 Responsibilities 36 Other Statistical Information 88 Financial History 91 Radio Telefís Éireann Authority Is féidir leagan Gaeilge den Tuarascáil a íoslódáil ó 48th Annual Report and Group Financial Statements for the www.rte.ie/about/annualreport.html 12 months ended 31 December 2008, presented to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources pursuant to sections 25 and 26 of the Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960. RTÉ’s vision is to grow the trust of the people of Ireland as it informs, inspires, reflects and enriches their lives. RTÉ’s mission is to: • Nurture and reflect the cultural and regional diversity of all the people of Ireland • Provide distinctive programming and services of the highest quality and ambition, with the emphasis on home production • Inform the
    [Show full text]
  • Key Audience Issues for Public Service Broadcaster, RTE Radio 1 (1995-2012)
    Technological University Dublin ARROW@TU Dublin Masters Applied Arts 2013 Tuning In: Key Audience Issues for Public Service Broadcaster, RTE Radio 1 (1995-2012) Patrick Hannon Technological University Dublin, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://arrow.tudublin.ie/appamas Recommended Citation Hannon, P.: (2016). Tuning In: Key Audience Issues for Public Service Broadcaster, RTE Radio 1 (1995-2012). Masters dissertation. Technological University Dublin. doi:10.21427/D7MW48 This Theses, Masters is brought to you for free and open access by the Applied Arts at ARROW@TU Dublin. It has been accepted for inclusion in Masters by an authorized administrator of ARROW@TU Dublin. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 License To The Dublin Institute of Technology March 2012. Tuning in: Key audience issues for public service broadcaster, RTE Radio 1 (1995 -2012). By Patrick Hannon B.Sc. (Hons) Thesis submitted for the award of M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy) Supervisor: Dr. Brian O’ Neill School of Media, College of Arts and Tourism Dublin Institute of Technology January 2013 Abstract This thesis explores listener loyalty to public radio in Ireland where radio listenership is one of the highest in Europe. Critical to this study is exploring the notion and understanding – from the listeners’ perspective – of Public Service Broadcasting (PSB), in particular, the complexities of the concept as it is understood and operated by RTE Radio 1. A qualitative inquiry with twenty-three participants representing the audience and RTE management was carried out.
    [Show full text]
  • Language Change and Ideology in Irish Radio Advertising Joan O'sullivan Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick
    Irish Communication Review Volume 15 | Issue 1 Article 4 November 2016 Language Change and Ideology in Irish Radio Advertising Joan O'Sullivan Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick Follow this and additional works at: http://arrow.dit.ie/icr Part of the Communication Technology and New Media Commons Recommended Citation O'Sullivan, Joan (2016) "Language Change and Ideology in Irish Radio Advertising," Irish Communication Review: Vol. 15: Iss. 1, Article 4. doi:10.21427/D7TG6R Available at: http://arrow.dit.ie/icr/vol15/iss1/4 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Journals Published Through Arrow at ARROW@DIT. It has been accepted for inclusion in Irish Communication Review by an authorized administrator of ARROW@DIT. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. Irish Communications Review, Volume 15, 2016 Language Change and Ideology in Irish Radio Advertising Joan O’Sullivan (University of Limerick) Introduction Language ideologies have been defined as ‘sets of representations through which language is imbued with cultural meaning for a certain community’. These representations can be seen as ‘ways of understanding the world that emerge from interaction with particular (public) representations of it’ (Cameron, 2003: 447-448). Therefore, language ideologies emerge from the way language is represented, particularly in the public sphere. More specifically, the relationship between the media and ideologies of language has been well researched and documented (Spitulnik, 1998; Johnson and Ensslin, 2007; Coupland, 2010). In relation to the medium of radio, Spitulnik (1998) points out that this medium has a role in the establishment of language ideologies and is in turn shaped by such ideologies.
    [Show full text]
  • Facts and Figures
    FACTS AND FIGURES Photographs © RTÉ Stills Library. 08.06 RTÉ Authority Mary Finan (Chairman) Emer Finnan Maria Killian Patricia King Ian Malcolm Patrick Marron Úna Ní Chonaire Joe O'Brien Stephen O'Byrnes Tom Quinn (Secretary) RTÉ Executive Cathal Goan Director-General Conor Hayes Chief Financial Officer Noel Curran Managing Director of Television Adrian Moynes Managing Director of Radio For further information Ed Mulhall Managing Director of News on RTÉ: Bride Rosney Director of Communications RTÉ Information RTÉ Donnybrook Dublin 4 Tel: 01 208 3434 Web: www.rte.ie Email: [email protected] 21 RTÉ (Radio Telefís Éireann) is Ireland’s Public Service Broadcaster. The distinctive leader in Irish media, RTÉ provides a comprehensive and cost- effective broadcasting service to the Irish public. • RTÉ Radio consists of four stations, RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ 2fm, RTÉ lyric fm and RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta • RTÉ Television consists of two channels, RTÉ One and RTÉ Two • RTÉ News and Current Affairs provides the public with daily news and current affairs services via RTÉ Radio, RTÉ Television and on-line via www.rte.ie. RTÉ Publishing produces the country’s best-selling entertainment magazine, the RTÉ Guide, the RTÉ website and Aertel, RTÉ’s teletext service. RTÉ is a major contributor to the arts in Ireland and RTÉ Performing Groups supports five performing groups including the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra. The RTÉ transmission network, RTÉNL, is a wholly owned subsidiary and operates the nationwide transmission network. RTÉ, through all of its services, forms a major part of the infrastructure of Irish society. TG4, the national Irish-language television channel, was established in 1996 under the statutory umbrella of RTÉ.
    [Show full text]
  • Artists' Exemption 1 April 2002
    Artists’ Exemption Artists' Exemption - Individuals who received a favourable determination in the period 1 April 2002 - 30 December 2016 Section 195 TCA, 1997 A book or other writing (Category A) Name Type/Title Agnew, Sheila Evie Brooks Is Marooned In Manhattan Ahern, Bertie Bertie Ahern The Autobiography Ahern, Cecelia Ps I Love You Ahern, Garry Portmarnock, Its People and Townlands, A History Ahern, Michael The Quakers Of County Tipperary 1655-1924 Ahern, Michael Figures in Clonmel Landscape Ahern, Michael Clonmel County Gaol Ahern, Patricia The Lightkeeper Ahern, Patricia The Loneliest Boy In The World Ahonen, Markus Meduusa Aldous, Richard Book: "Tunes Of Glory". Allen, Elizabeth Last To Know Altamont, Lord Jeremy A life at Westport House Amsby, Alan Vincent Mr Pussy: Before I Forget to Remember Anderson, Glynn Patrick Birds Of Ireland, Facts Folklore & History Andrews, Gerard Shaped By History Ardiff, Karen The Secret Of My Face Ashe, Julian The Irish Book Of Lists Atwell, Sam Scripts Auge, Celeste The Essential Guide To Flight Baird, Julia Imagine This Baltassat, Jean-Daniel Novels Bannan, Sarah Weightless Barnes, Nigel A Dream Within A Dream - The Life Of Edgar Allan Poe Barnham, Kay Childrens Fiction: Barrett, Colin "U. YoungB.O.S." Skins Barrett, Edmond Nameless War Triology Barrett, Jennifer Look into the Eye Barrett, John kazuo ohno's world from without and within Barrett, Pauline The Addergoogle Titanic Story Barrington, Bernice Sisters and Lies =Fiction Barry, Kevin There Are Little Kingdoms Barry, Michael B Homage To Al-andalu The Rise And Fall Of Islamic Spain Barry, Orla Portable Stones Bartlett, Thomas Ireland A History Barton, Ruth Acting Irish In Hollywood Bashford Synnott, Marie "The Hope & Pride" Bateman, Colin MMM Orpheausrble Rising Battersby, Eileen H Salls"econdMMMMMMarble Readings Baume, Sarah Halls”Spill Si mmer Falter Wither Baxter, Gregory The Apartment Beattie, John Donegal In Old Photos Beggan, Raymond Winged Encounters.
    [Show full text]
  • NAME PHONE FAX MOBILE EMAIL Dublin 2 ISDN 01 678 9118 01 676
    NAME PHONE FAX MOBILE EMAIL Government press Services Department of the Taoiseach Government Buildings Upper Merion Street Dublin 2 ISDN Government Press Secretary Eoghan O eachtain 01 678 9118 01 676 3302 087 235 1675 [email protected] Deputy Government Press Secretary John Downing 01 619 4000/4380 087 237 4769 [email protected] Mark Costigan 01 662 4422/619 4162/676 1638 01 661 6771 087 120 4936 [email protected] Governemnt Press Officers [email protected] Michael Moran 01 619 4033/4098 01 676 3302 [email protected] Stephen Hayden 01 619 4033/4150 01 676 3302 [email protected] Tom McLoughlin 01 619 4033/4098 01 676 3302 [email protected] Eddie Walsh 01 619 4033/4051 01 676 3302 [email protected] The Evening Herald Independent News & Media Plc 27-32 Talbot Street Dublin 1 01 705 5333 01 705 5720/1/2 / 872 0304 01 705 5784 hnews @independent.ie (news room) 01 705 5002 Executive Editor (News) Claire Grady 01 705 5887 [email protected] Features Editor David Diebold 01 705 5660 [email protected] News Editor vacant 01 705 5722 [email protected] News Desk Finnuala O'Leary 01 705 5720 [email protected] Assistant News Editor Social, Lifestyle & Celebrity and Dubliners' Diary Editor Dee O'Keeffee 01 705 5720 [email protected] Irish Daily Mail Embassy House Herbert Park Lane Ballsbridge Dublin 4 01 637 5811 01 637 5870 [email protected]; [email protected] 01 637 5880 [email protected]; [email protected]
    [Show full text]