asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will arrange to have news bulletins from Radio Éireann at 7.40 a.m. and at 8.40 a.m. to suit workers.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Radio Éireann News Bulletins.
Apart from the extra expense of opening earlier for a 7.40 a.m. bulletin, the Director of Broadcasting would not be in favour of broadcasting news bulletins at uneven times such as those suggested in the question unless there was an overwhelming demand for it. There have in fact been no requests by listeners for bulletins earlier than the present times of 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.
Would the Minister not think that the workers who constitute the greatest number of licence holders should be considered in this connection? Workers who must be on the job at 8 o'clock or 9 o'clock should be considered.
Mr. Boland
There have been no requests whatever for this.
If there were, what would happen?