Dún Laoghaire): I move:
(a) That Radio Telefís Éireann be authorised to commence experimental broadcasting of the proceedings of the Dáil and Oireachtas Committees on a pilot basis for twelve months, provided that such broadcasting proves satisfactory throughout that period;
(b) that such broadcasting be reviewed on an on-going basis by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges;
(c) that such broadcasting to be in any of the following forms:
(i) in edited form in Radio and Television News bulletins and current affairs programmes,
(ii) in edited form in a "Today in the Dáil/Oireachtas" type programme,
(iii) in edited form in a "This week in the Committees" type programme,
(d) that recordings should not be used in programmes of light entertainment, political satire or in party political broadcasts;
(e) that copyright of the material be retained by the Houses of the Oireachtas;
(f) that Radio Telefís Éireann archive material in accordance with their usual practice;
(g) that Radio Telefís Éireann be empowered to sell the recordings to foreign broadcasting stations at an appropriate charge subject to a formal agreement between Radio Telefís Éireann and such foreign broadcasting stations that the recordings shall not be used in programmes of light entertainment, political satire or in party political broadcasts;
(h) that Radio Telefís Éireann devote a proportion of broadcast coverage to proceedings of Oireachtas Committees; and
(i) that the Committee on Procedure and Privileges monitor progress of the new arrangements and be the body to consider any complaints from Deputies about material broadcast.