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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 July 2012

Tuesday, 3 July 2012

Questions (397)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

413 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding financial assistance (details supplied) in respect of persons who will be without television reception when the Saorsat system becomes operational. [32056/12]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Deputy Pat Rabbitte)

I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question Nos. 147 to 149, inclusive, of 28 June and as I have stated in previous parliamentary question responses, I do not propose to introduce grant schemes for the purpose of digital switchover.