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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Banagher (Offaly) Cable Television.

Banagher cable television franchise

Summary

Suir Nore Relays received a conditional letter of intent for the Banagher cable licence after competing with J.K. Relays. Asked about possible bias, the Minister said he followed his officials’ advice.

Mr. Cowen

asked the Minister for Communications the company which have obtained the franchise for cable television in Banagher, County Offaly.

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Jim Mitchell Mr. J. Mitchell Fine Gael

A letter of intent to issue a cable licence, subject to fulfilment of certain conditions, has been issued to Suir Nore Relays Limited, Cabra Road, Thurles, County Tipperary. A licence will be issued when the terms attached to the letter of intent have been complied with.

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How many other applicants were there for that project?

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Jim Mitchell Mr. J. Mitchell Fine Gael

There were two companies, the Suir Nore Relays company and J.K. Relays.

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Has the Minister any bias against J.K. Relays? They have been successful in gaining franchises in other areas.

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Jim Mitchell Mr. J. Mitchell Fine Gael

As has been my practice since I became Minister I accept always the advice of my officials, a change from what happened before I became Minister.

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