Bernard Allen
Question:35 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the current position regarding pay per event television; if she has assessed the impact on sporting organisations in this regard; and the discussions, if any, which have taken place with her Department regarding the implementation of EU Directive 97/36/EC in preparing a list of Irish sports events to be protected against the pay per view system being developed by the Sky television organisation and the further threat being posed to sport by the development of digital television. [21590/97]