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Enacted Dáil
No. 20 of 1999

Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) Bill, 1999

Public bill · Government · Presented

Would require major events designated by the Minister to be shown free on television with near-universal coverage, live or recorded and in full or in part, as specified. Broadcasters could not use exclusive rights to prevent this, while organisers, broadcasters and the public would be consulted and court remedies would be available for breaches.

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Bill entitled an Act to provide for television coverage of events of major importance to society, to give effect to Article 3a of Council Directive No. 89/552/EEC of 3 October, 1989, as amended by Council Directive No. 97/36/EC of 30 June, 1997, and to provide for other related matters

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  • Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) Bill, 1999 changed from Major Events Television Coverage Bill, 1999: Committee and Remaining Stages.
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  • Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) Bill, changed from Major Events Television Coverage Bill, 1999: Second Stage.
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  • Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) Bill, 1999, changed from Major Events Television Coverage Bill, 1999: Second Stage (Resumed).
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  • Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) Bill, 1999: Report and Final Stages.
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  • Major Events Television Coverage Bill, 1999: Committee Stage.
    SELECT COMMITTEE on HERITAGE and the IRISH LANGUAGE
  • Major Events Television Coverage Bill, 1999: Second Stage (Resumed).
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  • Major Events Television Coverage Bill, 1999: Referral to Select Committee.
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  • Major Events Television Coverage Bill, 1999: Order for Second Stage.
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  • Major Events Television Coverage Bill, 1999: Second Stage.
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