I propose to take Questions Nos. 989 and 990 together.
Under Section 43(1)(c)of the Broadcasting Act, 2009 the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) are required to publish Access Rules for broadcasters with respect to the specific steps each broadcaster is required to take to promote the understanding and enjoyment of television by people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or partially sighted. The Access Rules apply to broadcasters within the jurisdiction of Ireland and set out obligations on broadcasters in respect of the provision of subtitling, Irish Sign Language( ISL) and audio description.
The 2019 Rules include revised subtitling targets for a number of broadcasting services and specific ISL and audio description targets have been identified for each broadcast service. The BAI monitor compliance with the access rules on a regular basis.