Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2020
621. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the monthly updated account for the Broadcast Authority of Ireland sound and vision fund from May 2019 to May 2020 will be provided in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12941/20]
View answerThe Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is responsible for the administration of the Broadcasting Fund which includes the Sound and Vision Scheme. Part 10 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 sets out the mechanism by which the BAI shall provide funding for programmes. The Sound and Vision financial accounts are published yearly in the BAI’s Annual Report, which has not yet been published in respect of 2019. Details of all Sound and Vision rounds are available on the BAI website http://www.bai.ie/en/
In 2020, a special funding round has been made available under the Sound and Vision Scheme to support the independent commercial radio sector in its provision of public awareness and understanding of COVID-19. In total, €2.5m has been allocated to commercial radio stations and an additional round for community radio will take place over the summer.
