Seanad debates
Wednesday, 16 April 2003
Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) (Amendment) Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages.
I have taken the view that a statutory obligation on the Minister of the day to review the designation order from time to time would reassure all parties affected by the designation that any problems which may emerge after the initial designation can be addressed. Accordingly amendment No. 4 inserts a new section into the Bill which provides that the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources must undertake a review of the designation of events under section 2 of the 1999 Act and that the first review must be not later than three years after the passing of this Act, with subsequent reviews taking place not later than three years after the previous review. The Minister has stated that it is his intention to undertake the first review in two years' time.
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