I wish to ask the Minister whether his approach to this legislation is a minimalist one of licensing and control or does he envisage that there would also be controls about the content of radio and the balance of programmes provided? Does he envisage any subsidisation of stations under this legislation?

To take the last part of the question first, there will be absolutely no subsidisation under this legislation. As far as my approach to the Bill is concerned, the Deputy will just have to await the proposals which I will bring to the Government. It is not usual to anticipate the legislation in this format in the House. I will bring the legislation to the Government and the Deputy will then be able to see the range of it, minimalist or otherwise.