Archive for the ‘Communications Energy and Natural Resources’ Category
Clare questions the Minister for Communications and Energy on Fracking licences and the dangers of the TTIP agreement as it stands will tie the hands of governments who might want to regulate or end fracking to protect their citizens & the environment. Click on the link below to watch:
Video of Clare asking the Minister for Communications to revoke licenses allowing for tracking in Ireland given the recent negative experiences in north America. Click on the link to watch the video:
Clare recently raised questions regarding the investigations by the communications regulator regarding the detected unlicensed transmission near Middle Abbey Street.
To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of investigations that have been undertaken by ComReg in relation to unlicensed transmissions, such as that identified by the reported broadcast of a UK GSM cellular ID near Middle Abbey Street; if he has discussed this matter with ComReg; and his concerns regarding this matter.
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Click on the link below to hear Clare speaking on the Amendment to the Broadcasting Bill 2014, which intends to remove the term offence from the original Bill. This Bill comes about in the aftermath of the Pantigate controversy which saw RTE payout a substantial sum to parties who were offended at being labelled homophobic, regardless of the fact that the word was an accurate description of their attitudes towards members of the LGBT community.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeNTXDbttYg&feature=youtu.be