Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 March 2003

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

 

The Minister referred to 90% minimum coverage. I have a vague recollection that the 1999 Act refers to lower percentages. The Minister is correct because the 85% coverage expired on 31 December. When the original legislation was going through the House, it was made perfectly clear that TV3 had no intention of extending coverage which was then 80% or 85%. Does the Minister have satisfactory evidence that the station has done what it said three years ago it would not do, namely, extend coverage? I have not heard that things have changed in places such as parts of the Dingle Peninsula and the environs of Cork city, where the topography is difficult and where TV3's signal cannot be received. Is the Minister satisfied that 90% of the population can receive TV3's free-to-air service?

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