Seanad debates
Wednesday, 5 March 2003
Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.
Senator Kenneally referred to the stated view of the sporting organisations that RTE had not been fair over the years. I do not wish to intervene on the merits of that argument. However, the organisations will welcome the arbitration mechanism, which will independently monitor the price. The question of adding live or deferred events was considered. The Government decided on a list of events and while arguments will be made for additions or deletions, many of the issues in this area were addressed during the public consultation process.
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