We are talking about the RTE signal and the Minister with responsibility for RTE is the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht. However, I will be as helpful as possible. In the clear anticipation that my reply would be regarded as inadequate, even though I am not responsible for this area, I requested an extra note on the matter.
If the quality of MMDS transmissions was at issue I would have a function in the matter since I am the promoter and regulator of the MMDS scheme and its overall quality as a service is a matter of concern to me. However, the question relates to RTE 1 and Network 2 reception. Investigation of alleged interference is a matter for RTE in the first instance and that is why it has been handed to the Departments of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht. That Department acknowledges its role and is competent to say whether there is interference and where the likely source is. We are not aware of any such reception problems and therefore cannot speculate on their origin. The Department would become involved if such interference was established by RTE and if it was shown furthermore that a misuse of the frequency spectrum was involved. I can be of no more help to the Deputy. If he puts down the question to the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht he will receive a more detailed reply.