Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 April 2014
426. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 343 of 11 February 2014, if he will facilitate a face-to-face meeting with both parties in order to ensure that a mutually acceptable resolution is secured [18909/14]
View answerAs outlined in my reply to Question No. 613 of 25 March, the ownership of the telecommunications mast in this case and any legal issues therein are primarily matters for RTE and other parties to the case. Section 98 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 provides that RTE shall be independent in the pursuance of its objects and as such, I, as Minister, have no function in this matter. However, as the Deputy will be aware, my Department contacted 2rn (formerly RTÉNL) for its views on the matter. It is my understanding that the issue under dispute is currently before the Land Registry for consideration, as the right and proper Authority to make a determination in this case. It would be inappropriate for me to intervene in this process.
