Broadcasting Legislation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 May 2005

Thursday, 5 May 2005

Ceisteanna (119)

John Gormley

Ceist:

67 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress which has been made in the review of the television without frontiers directive with regard to allowing national Governments to regulate the advertising content on satellite stations directed into their countries from another member state. [14553/05]

Freagraí scríofa

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

I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 111 of 3 February 2005 from Deputy Durkan in which I stated that the EU Commission's review of the television without frontiers directive is ongoing. The Commission has indicated that it might bring forward proposals in regard to a possible revision of the directive towards the end of this year.