Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 March 2003

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

 

That is all I want to say on the issue. Other Members raised the question of designated sports events, and there is no point in repeating what they said. I admire the Minister's ingenuity because he had to deal with a fait accompli. He had to draft legislation with retrospective effect, which is always difficult. The ingenuity he displayed is to his credit and I support the principle that events which are beneficial to the collective good should be freely available to everyone. My only quibble is with the level of the designation and the omissions in some instances.

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