Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 10 July 2013

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 29 - Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised)

10:00 am

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Let me return to the definition of public service broadcasting. When we are watching the news or "Fair City" on RTE, do they constitute public service broadcasting? Is there a definition of responsibilities with regard to public service broadcasting by comparison with those of a local radio station, for example?