Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 11 July 2017
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Retransmission Fees: Discussion
5:00 pm
Mr. Mathew Horsman:
It is not a question of recalculation in the sense that it should be the outcome of an open and free negotiation. Our work was meant to give a sense of the quantum possible given international benchmarks and consumer research. I do not believe anyone is arguing in favour of mandating a payment.
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