Broadcasting Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 October 2021

Tuesday, 5 October 2021

Questions (94)

Brian Leddin

Question:

94. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if information will be provided on previous and planned actions by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland in response to recommendations made in section 4.4.2 in the Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Action Climate Change: A Cross-Party Consensus for Action, March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47476/21]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has operational independence under Section 24 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 which states that “subject to this Act, the Authority and each statutory committee shall be independent in the performance of their functions.”

As such it is for the BAI to note the recommendations in the report and implement them in its own decision making.