Seanad debates
Wednesday, 5 March 2003
Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.
Whether Sky Sports will decide to mount a legal challenge or Mr. Murdoch will change his editorial policy, we do not know. My point is that the backdrop to indecision on this issue during the years has been a situation where the sports organisations were not enthusiastic about what was on offer. I note that some of rugby events have still to be designated. Action has come late in the day and there is a question about whether there could be a legal challenge to retrospection. It should never have happened. The Government should have been decisive in 1999.
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