asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he can state what is the position regarding Broadcasting in the Saorstát; whether the statements which appeared in the daily Press on January 10th, to the effect that the consent of the British Government was necessary before an Irish Broadcasting Station could be erected, are correct, and, further, if he can state when the scheme is likely to be put into operation.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - BROADCASTING IN THE SAORSTAT.
The position as regards broadcasting in the Saorstát is the same as when I replied to a question from the Deputy on the subject on the 23rd October last. The question of the establishment of broadcasting stations is still under the consideration of the Department of Finance. The subject may be affected by Annex 2 (a) to the Treaty, which provides for the setting-up of a Convention between the British Government and the Government of the Saorstát for the settlement of questions relating to the landing of cables and the establishment of wireless stations.