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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2020

Tuesday, 16 June 2020

Questions (788)

Cathal Crowe

Question:

788. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if funding will be ring-fenced to support local newspapers at this difficult time in view of the sound and vision funding announced for local radio. [10774/20]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment

I have no statutory function in relation to newspapers other than in relation to media mergers.

Funding under the Sound and Vision Scheme is restricted under the Broadcasting Act 2009 to broadcast media and is funded by TV licence receipts.