asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state the date and time at which news reached Radio Éireann regarding protest demonstrations in London during the visit of the Taoiseach and Minister for External Affairs; and why such news was not broadcast, particularly since it was available over the B.B.C.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Broadcast of News of London Demonstrations.
asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state why a full report of the disturbances in connection with the recent visit to London of the Taoiseach was not broadcast as a news item; and if, having regard to the news items broadcast by the B.B.C., he will state the source of the script received.
With the permission of An Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 31 and 32 together.
I have made inquiry from the Director of Broadcasting and I can state that the incident to which I understand the questions refer was reported in Radio Éireann's news bulletin at 10.15 on Sunday, 16th March. I may add that I am satisfied the report broadcast was adequate.
The text of the announcement was prepared in the Radio Éireann news room in the usual way from information sent out by the international news agencies.