Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-05-09-Speech-3-251-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-05-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:One-minute speeches (Rule 150)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20120509.23.3-251-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-05-09-Speech-3-252-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Phil Prendergast2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, in the process of switching over from analogue to digital TV transmission in Ireland, a number of isolated regions in rural Cork, Kerry, Tipperary, Waterford and Limerick will be blacked out by the so-called free digital television service Saorview, according to current coverage planning. These coverage gaps punish rural and isolated areas and compound their disadvantaged situation. Almost 100 000 people will need to pay up to EUR 200 in special satellite equipment that can cost a further EUR 400 to be installed – according to some quotes. I believe this raises questions in terms of compliance with EU law, and I will question the Commission in that regard. The provision of TV reception is a service of general interest subject to universal provision obligations regardless of location. All Irish families should be covered. Rural Ireland must not have its back broken by extortionate rates for a service previously enjoyed for free."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; S&D (2011-04-21--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2011-05-09--2014-06-30)3 substitute; PETI (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 substitute; AGRI (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 member; IMCO (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Labour Party (2011-04-21--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Switzerland and Norway and to the EU-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee and the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2011-05-05--2014-06-30)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Phil Prendergast (S&D )."1
lpv:videoURI	<go to Events_and_structure europarl>2

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