asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if it is proposed to alter the power and wave length of the Dublin Wireless Broadcasting Station 2RN in view of the unsatisfactory state of reception.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Wireless Broadcasting Stations.
In view of the impending erection of a high power station it is not proposed to increase the power of the Dublin Broadcasting Station. The wave length of the Dublin station is favourably placed on the international band of frequencies allocated for broadcasting services and no question of its alteration arises.
Will the Parliamentary Secretary read the answer to this question and the answer he gave last week to another question on the matter?
This question is quite in order.
I am not suggesting that you should rule it in order, but I am asking that you should read the last answer given.
This does not contradict the last answer.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he can state (a) when it is hoped that the proposed high power broadcasting station will be completed, and (b) whether a location for this station has been definitely decided on; and, if so, if he will state the location.
It has been decided to erect the high power broadcasting station at Moydrum, near Athlone. The work will be carried out as expeditiously as possible, but it cannot, at this stage, be stated when the new station will be available.
Can the Parliamentary Secretary give any indication approximately as to when it will be completed?
I have given the only indication I am prepared to give.
Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that the money was voted for this project over two years ago and that, as a matter of fact, the Marconi Company have had the plant completed for the last eighteen months and that the only difficulty up to this has been the location of the site? Taking all these matters into consideration, can the Parliamentary Secretary state how long his Department contemplate it will take to erect the plant which they now have? Will it be three months, six months, nine months, or two years?
The Deputy seems to know all about it. I have given the best indication I can as to when the station will be erected.
Is the Parliamentary Secretary metaphorically trying to force it down the throats of the Dáil that he does not know when the station will be completed?
I do not know.
Would the Parliamentary Secretary try to find out this evening?
There is no means of finding out—nobody knows it, not even the Deputy.