Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

It is at the total discretion of the Minister to decide whether something is in the public interest. This is geared towards arrangements in which there is a contract between an event organiser and a non-qualifying broadcaster. The contract would be available if one was dealing with TV3 or RTE. However, if an arrangement is made with a non-qualifying broadcaster outside the State, as was the case with the event which caused the Bill to be brought forward, the operation of the law is somewhat constrained.