Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

It is hard to follow that. I have asked about the broadcasting authority Bill on a number of occasions. A substantial hike was granted in TV licence fees two years ago, as the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, will be aware. Part of the deal at that time was that an independent broadcasting authority would be introduced and that legislation was required to do that. Two years have passed since then. Can the Taoiseach give us as detailed a timescale as possible for when we are likely to see that legislation?

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