Ms Celene Craig:

I thank the Senator. I was coming to that. In regard to the sound and vision scheme, for example, I expect the perspective of an coimisiún na meán will be very much the same as ours. The legislation will be the first point of guidance in starting to look at what the objectives of the scheme should be. As the Senator said, there is quite a bit of material in the legislation.

The other aspect that is key will be looking at what the strategic objectives of an coimisiún na meán should be. They will flow from its functions under the statute. I am thinking in particular about its broad functions around providing diversity for Irish audiences. That aspect, combined with the guidance that is set out the statute, will, I expect, be the key factors in shaping the development of the scheme by coimisiún na meán. There is practical work to be done on scoping, including who is in scope, who can benefit and who will contribute, and looking at the practical arrangements for raising the fund and setting the amount of the levy for the scheme.