asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs why those people getting reception from the Mount Stuart and Kilmacthomas, County Waterford transmitters will not get RTE 2 until 1980; and if he will grant them a reduction in their licence fee in the meantime.
Written Answers. - County Waterford TV Reception.
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The provision of the transmitter network for RTE 2 is, of necessity, a phased development. The first phase which is nearing completion, involves the provision of six high power transmitters which will provide coverage of RTE 2 for 90 per cent of the population. Provision has also been made to provide RTE 2 at a number of low powered transposers from the outset for operational reasons.
RTE say that detailed planning for the extension of RTE 2 to the remaining transposers which represents the next phase in the development of the new network will commence as soon as possible after completion of the present major network changes. RTE hope to provide RTE 2 from Mount Stuart and Kilmacthomas in 1980.
There is no statutory provision whereby I could meet the request contained in the second part of the Deputy's question.