Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

To wind up the discussion of RTE, can Mr. Griffin come back to me on the exact role of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland? If I could move to one or two other areas, I will then leave it to Deputy Perry, who is going to cover some other points.

On the area of energy research, to what extent does the Department feel this should be prioritised? Can Mr. Griffin outline the long-term approach to this area of growing importance, particularly in terms of non-polluting and renewable energy?