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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 2 Apr 1998

Vol. 489 No. 5

Written Answers. - Television Services.

Trevor Sargent

Question:

41 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Public Enterprise her Department's policy on re-broadcasting in view of the recent High Court action by South Coast Community Television and the sale by Telecom Éireann of its shares in the Cablelink company. [8378/98]

Consideration of applications for licences for the re-broadcasting of television services, including any implications arising from the recent High Court action by South Coast Community Television, is in the first instance a matter for the Director of Telecommunications Regulation. In the event that the director determines that new licences should be issued, it will be necessary for her to make regulations prescribing the form and context of such licences in accordance with the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926. Such regulations would then be subject to my consent.

I am not sure what link the Deputy is drawing between policy on re-broadcasting and any possible sale of Telecom Éireann's shares in Cablelink. The obligations of Cablelink in relation to the provision of services would not be affected by a change of ownership.

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