Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 March 2003

Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.

 

Like Senator Finucane, I am uneasy about the principle of retrospection contained in the Bill. It reaches back to nullify agreements concluded before the October intervention by the Minister. The principal Act of 1999 may have covered this situation, but further clarification is required. It is well known that the FAI will lose €6 million because it concluded a deal with Sky Sports for €7.5 million over four years—

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