Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

I move amendment No. 4:

In page 16, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following:

""sectoral" means pertaining to the provision of broadcasting and broadcasting related services;".

The amendment inserts in section 2 a definition of sectoral which is used in sections 56, 65, 100 and 103 of the Bill. It aims to address the concerns raised by Deputy Coveney on Committee Stage with regard to the use of the word "sectoral" in section 100, in respect of the proposed role of the broadcasting authority of Ireland to advise the Minister of the sectoral impact of a proposed activity by public service broadcasters. I understand Deputy Coveney's concern was that the word "sectoral" might not be read as encompassing the impact of such a proposed activity on commercial broadcasters. The proposed definition makes it clear that the phrase "sectoral impact" will be read as meaning the impact of a proposed activity on the provision of broadcasting services generally.

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