The issue of access to RTE television in Northern Ireland is one on which the Government places particular importance. Greater availability of RTE television throughout Northern Ireland would make a significant contribution towards the creation of better North-South awareness and understanding and in this way assist in the process of reconciliation between the two parts of this island. It would also contribute to greater understanding between the two main traditions in Northern Ireland.
The Irish Government's objective of greater access to RTE television in Northern Ireland is shared by the British Government.