Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)

We will not be doing the testing as it is not the responsibility of Government. Those who want to use multiplexes are the people who will decide about the technology. We are insisting that whatever multiplexes are used that one set-top box should be suitable and this will be licensed through the BCI. This is the only area where the Government will be involved in the technology. It is up to the companies involved in the multiplexes to have the best possible equipment. This is a commercial operation and it will have to be commercially operated.

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