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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 February 2005

Tuesday, 8 February 2005

Questions (100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105)

Damien English

Question:

119 Mr. English asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferences in respect of the future of the public and private broadcasting sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3661/05]

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Tom Hayes

Question:

134 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the development of broadcasting services, with particular reference to both the public and private sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3662/05]

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Michael Ring

Question:

136 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options in respect of the most desirable role to be played by both the public and private broadcasting sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3660/05]

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Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

311 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options in respect of the most desirable role to be played by both the public and private broadcasting sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3977/05]

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Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

312 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferences in respect of the future of the public and private broadcasting sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3978/05]

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Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

313 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the development of broadcasting services with particular reference to both the public and private sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3979/05]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 119, 134, 136 and 311 to 313, inclusive, together.

I refer to my reply to Question No. 137 on 21 October 2004. I am of the opinion that Irish viewers will be best served by a broadcasting environment that includes a strong public service broadcasting presence in the form of RTE and an independent TG4, together with private broadcasters. Digital television offers opportunities for Irish viewers to avail of an increased number of broadcasting services, including new services of particular relevance or interest to Irish audiences. An indication of this is the fact that the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has licensed a number of new television services in recent months.

Question No. 120 answered with QuestionNo. 96.
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