Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 October 2012
192. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason TV3 and 3e television services will not be available to people who cannot get Saorview terrestrial service and depend on Saorsat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45058/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe SAORSAT satellite service has been developed by RTÉ on its own initiative and is not a requirement under the Broadcasting Act 2009.
The carriage of 3e, TV3 or any other broadcaster on the SAORSAT service is a commercial decision for each of the broadcasters in question and the terms and conditions relating to such carriage would be a matter for commercial negotiation between RTÉ and the relevant broadcaster.
