Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 May 2012
86 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s new document the ownership and control policy on new guidelines for considering takeover bids in the broadcasting sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22070/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Broadcasting Act 2009 Act provides the statutory framework for the licensing and regulation of broadcasting and multiplex services in Ireland. The 2009 Act also established the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) to regulate content across all Irish broadcasting services and it sets out a range of general and specific objectives for the BAI including ensuring the provision of open and pluralistic broadcasting services. The BAI has recently revised its Ownership and Control Policy to reflect the legislative provisions of the Broadcasting Act 2009, the BAI Strategy Statement 2011-2013 and the BAI's Broadcasting Services Strategy 2012. The BAI is an independent statutory body established by the 2009 Act and I have no role in this matter.
