Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 October 2004
87 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he intends bringing proposals to Government to establish TG4 as an independent statutory entity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25652/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government is committed to supporting the development of Irish language broadcasting and to the establishment of TG4 as an independent statutory body. The Government recently agreed that I would indicate my intention to appoint a date towards the end of 2005 or early 2006 as the establishment day for Teilifís na Gaeilge. The Government decision also provided for the establishment of a project management group to oversee the establishment of Teilifís na Gaeilge as an independent entity. The group will be chaired by a representative of my Department and will include representatives from the Department of Finance and the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, along with RTE and TG4. The group's first task will be to prepare a detailed implementation plan.
