Television Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2004

Tuesday, 30 November 2004

Ceisteanna (78)

Kathleen Lynch

Ceist:

106 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the approach made to his Department by a group of senior television executives proposing the establishment of a United Nations television service in Dublin; if he has received a formal feasibility study for the proposal; if so, the details of this study; the costs involved; when a decision will be made on this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31255/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. N. Dempsey)

Licensing of television services, other than those of RTE, is a matter in which the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has statutory responsibility and in respect of which I, as Minister, have no role. I understand that the parties proposing the new service have been engaged in discussions with the Departments of the Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs. As a matter of courtesy my Department was also briefed on the proposals.