Seanad debates
Wednesday, 15 October 2003
Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Committee Stage. - Local Radio Licensing: Motion.
The main point made by a number Senators revolves around the lack of an appeals process. Radio Kilkenny has gone the legal route and proceedings are ongoing in regard to its appeal against the decision of the BCI to remove its licence. It beggars belief in this day and age that a State organisation, which had such power and control, did not have a clear and well thought out appeals process. I am disappointed by what the Minister said because he gave a watered down commitment. In expressing support for the idea of an appeals process, he used the word "possible" to explain his position on the issue. If a situation such as that at Kilkenny Radio is not to arise again, it will be necessary to have a clear appeals process laid down.
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