Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 6 Nov 2003

Vol. 573 No. 5

Written Answers. - Broadcasting Legislation.

Ciarán Cuffe

Ceist:

127 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will consider allowing a derogation of news for new specialist stations to allow for control of costs and diversity on the airwaves. [25981/03]

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. D. Ahern)

I am currently conducting a review of radio licensing in Ireland. The review will consider a range of matters relating to radio licensing, including the question of what is licensed and the conditions that should attach to licences.