Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources confirmed yesterday that there will be a new universal broadcasting tax which will apply to people irrespective of whether they own televisions. When can we expect to see the Broadcasting Bill and the legislation to replace the licence fee and give effect to this new tax? Could the Government provide details of the issues surrounding that legislation to the House?

When will the implementation plan for the national disability strategy be published? Given all that has happened and the litany of attacks on people with disabilities, it is clear that coherence is required and some strategic approach to dealing with people with special needs and disabilities is urgently required from the Government.

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