Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)

The review referred to by the Deputy has gone to the High Court and a judicial review has been carried out. The High Court found in favour of the BCI and the case is now before the Supreme Court.

Without referring to the rights and wrongs of the decision, this case raises the general question of whether a previous history of illegal broadcasting should in any way impact positively or negatively on the consideration of the award of a sound broadcasting contract. In this sense the case will have an influence. The matter will be considered under the legislative proposals.

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