Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 December 2020
82. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the report of the review of the children's commercial communications code that was submitted by the BAI; when the report will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42239/20]
View answerSection 45 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 sets out the requirement for a review of the effectiveness Children's Commercial Communications Code by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland every 4 years and the submission of this review to the Minister.
The current code has been in existence since 2005, and has been updated on two occasions since then. The code regulates broadcast commercial communications activity aimed at children and covers matters including advertising, sponsorship and product placement.
The review of the Children's Commercial Communications Code has been formally submitted to the Department by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and the report will be laid shortly before the Houses of the Oireachtas in line with the provisions set out in section 45(4) of the Broadcasting Act 2009.
