Broadcasting Legislation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 February 2005

Tuesday, 8 February 2005

Questions (78, 79)

Pádraic McCormack

Question:

101 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the development of radio communications in the context of the radio communications Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3611/05]

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

285 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the development of radio communications in the context of the radio communications Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3948/05]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. N. Dempsey)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 285 together.

The work involved in identifying and examining the various issues that need to be addressed in the context of a new radio communications Bill is at an early stage within my Department. I await the outcome of this work before making any decision on preferred options for inclusion within the proposed Bill.