Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Local Radio.
- Local radio legislation 4 speeches
The Minister plans legislation to license and regulate local and community radio. Asked about public control, he said discussing details before introducing the legislation would be premature.
Toddy O'Sullivan, Ray Burke, Dick Spring
- Educational television proposals 2 speeches
Deputy Spring asked whether the Government was developing educational television proposals; the Minister said this was separate from the local radio question.
Dick Spring, Ray Burke
- Public funding for local radio 2 speeches
Deputy Bruton asked whether taxpayers would fund transmitters and subsidise stations. The Minister said it was premature to discuss the legislation’s details.
Richard Bruton, Ray Burke
asked the Minister for Communications the plans, if any, he has regarding local radio; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Comment on this
I intend to bring legislative proposals to provide a legal framework for the licensing and regulation of local and community radio before the Oireachtas in the current session.
Comment on this
If the Minister is bringing forward legislation will there be a certain amount of public control to ensure a proper balance in broadcasting? Has the Minister decided on that aspect as yet?
Comment on this
It would be totally premature to go into the details of legislation prior to bringing it into the House. It is not my intention to go into that now.
Comment on this
In their manifesto the Fianna Fáil Party promised to develop educational television. Is that being looked at or being done and will the Minister be coming before the House with some proposals in that area?
Comment on this
Does the Minister still concur with the view of the Fianna Fáil spokesman when this was discussed previously that the taxpayers should provide the transmitters and give subsidies to stations?