asked the Minister for Communications if he will make a statement on the progress to date of the work of the Interim Commission on Local Radio.
Written Answers. - Local Radio Legislation.
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The commission and its subcommittees have met on eight occasions to date and I understand that, in accordance with its terms of reference, useful progress has been made in undertaking the necessary preliminary planning and organisational work so as to enable quick progress to be made in the setting up of legal local and community radio stations as soon as the Local Radio Bill, 1985, is enacted.