Breeda Moynihan-Cronin
Ceist:283 Mrs. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the proposals, if any, she has to provide service for Teilifís na Gaeilge in Kilgarvan, County Kerry. [13645/97]
Written Answers. - Teilifís na Gaeilge Transmission.
As the Deputy is aware. RTE has been given the responsibility for constructing the technical infrastructure necessary for Teilifís na Gaeilge. The issue raised by the Deputy is the day-to-day responsibility of the RTE Authority and I have no statutory function in the matter.
However, in accordance with long-standing custom, I am prepared to furnish to the House information supplied by RTE in response to questions relating specifically to improvements in reception of national broadcasting services.
In this regard RTE has advised that television viewers in Kilgarvan receive their RTE reception from the Lomanaugh self-help scheme which RTE is currently upgrading to a transposer. RTE has indicated that it hopes that Teilifís na Gaeilge can be provided from Lomanaugh in 1998.