Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 November 2013
412. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the advertising rates charged to registered charities by RTE television and radio; and the State subsidy, if any, that is given towards the cost of suicide prevention and awareness campaigns on RTE. [49469/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraRTÉ is an independent national public service broadcaster whose remit and obligations are set out in the Broadcasting Act 2009, and, as such, I, as Minister, have no role in its day-to-day operations including in relation to RTÉ's pricing of its advertising rates. Furthermore, neither I or my Department has any role or responsibility in the provision of subsidies for health promotion and awareness campaigns.
