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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Broadcasting Act Restriction.

Broadcasting Act Section 31 Restrictions

Summary

Blaney asked the Minister to lift Section 31 restrictions on RTÉ news and current-affairs reporting; the Minister declined.

asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs whether he is now prepared to remove the restrictions imposed under section 31 of the Broadcasting Act 1960 since they constitute an interference in news and current affairs reporting by Radio Éireann and RTE.

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Jim Mitchell Minister for Posts and Telegraphs (Mr. J. Mitchell) Fine Gael

No.

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