Vol. 421 No. 9
22 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if she will outline the extent, if any, to which multi-channel TV costs are likely to be reduced to the consumer with the progression of European integration; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Charges associated with multi channel TV reception here are determined mainly by the costs of distributing the broadcast signals locally. Such costs include the establishment and maintenance of cable and the payment of copyright and licence fees. I do not believe that these costs will be directly reduced by European integration.
