Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Níl aon dáta agam don Bhille a bhaineann le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta. Tá pointe an Teachta tábhachtach - cónas a bheimid in ann foilseachán Gaeilge a choimeád do phobal na Gaeilge agus do phobal na Gaeltachta? Ba mhaith liom go mbeimid in ann an fhadhb sin a réiteach. Ní bheidh sin furasta ach beidh mé féin ag fíosrú le fáil amach cad é is féidir linn a dhéanamh chun cabhrú a thabhairt.

Regarding the Broadcasting Act, I am not aware of the specifics the Deputy raised. He had a ministerial responsibility in this area in the past. I recall when Deputy Dermot Ahern was the relevant Minister that an effort was made at the time to retain the right to broadcast events of national importance.

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