Michael Finucane (Fine Gael)

I accept the spirit of what the Minister said, which I felt was in accordance with the reason I tabled amendment No. 3. The context of amendment No. 3 is that with Sky Sports removed from the equation when it comes to broadcasting sporting events, it will be between TV3 and RTE to do so. RTE always has a good war chest – up to €150 million a year when the recent €43 increase in licence fee is taken into account. An organisation like TV3 would not have the same financial resources. Going to the High Court is a very expensive process. The spirit in which an organisation went to the High Court in the first instance should be taken into account and the evaluation should be made with regard to determining the cost afterwards. I accept the spirit of the Minister's amendment.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendment No. 3 not moved.

Section 4, as amended, agreed to.

Sections 5 and 6 agreed to.