Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) (Amendment) Act 2003

Bill entitled an Act to give further effect to Article 3a of Council Directive No. 89/552/EEC of 3 October 1989 as amended by Directive No. 97/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 1997; to regulate in the common good and for the purposes of that Directive the sale and exercise of rights to events designated under section 2 of the Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) Act 1999, and to regulate the exercise by broadcasters of exclusive broadcasting rights that they may have purchased, to ensure for the purpose of that Directive that a substantial portion of the public is not deprived of the possibility of following events live or on a deferred basis on free television services which events are regarded by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources as being of major importance to society and to avoid speculative rights purchases of events designated by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources under the said section 2; and for that purpose to amend the Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) Act 1999; and to provide for connected matters

Last updated: 22 Apr 2003

Sponsored by: Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources;

Source: Government

Originating House: Seanad Éireann

History of this Act

The Bill has been signed into law by the President.

22 Apr 2003

Seanad First Stage

25 Feb 2003

Seanad First Stage

The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

25 Feb 2003

Completed
Seanad Second Stage

5 Mar 2003

Seanad Second Stage

The general principles of the Bill are debated

5 Mar 2003

Completed
Seanad Third Stage

11 Mar 2003

Seanad Third Stage

The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)

11 Mar 2003

Completed
Seanad Fourth Stage

16 Apr 2003

Seanad Fourth Stage

Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)

16 Apr 2003

Completed
Seanad Fifth Stage

16 Apr 2003

Seanad Fifth Stage

Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Dáil
(Also known as Final Stage)

16 Apr 2003

Completed

Dáil First Stage

n/a

Dáil First Stage

The Bill is deemed to have passed Dáil First Stage

n/a

Completed
Dáil Second Stage

1 Apr 2003

Dáil Second Stage

The general principles of the Bill are debated

1 Apr 2003

Completed
Dáil Third Stage

1 Apr 2003

Dáil Third Stage

The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made

(Also known as Committee Stage)

1 Apr 2003

Completed
Dáil Fourth Stage

15 Apr 2003

Dáil Fourth Stage

Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

(Also known as Report Stage)

15 Apr 2003

Completed
Dáil Fifth Stage

15 Apr 2003

Dáil Fifth Stage

Final statements on the Bill are made

(Also known as Final Stage)

15 Apr 2003

Completed