Broadcasting Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023

Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Ceisteanna (914)

Holly Cairns

Ceist:

914. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of his engagement with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications concerning the compulsory provision of subtitles by all television stations and visually based broadcast companies operating in Ireland. [12763/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

This is a matter for my cabinet colleague, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media as the accessibility of audio-visual media services is the responsibility of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.