Seanad debates

Tuesday, 11 November 2003

Broadcasting (Funding) Bill 2003: Committee Stage.

 

The amendment is necessary to make it clear to the BCI, beyond any possible doubt, that when it funds programmes, it is legally empowered, if it so chooses and to whatever extent it considers appropriate, to recompense a broadcaster for the advertising income that has been foregone by the broadcasting of the programme at peak times. I am not insisting that it does it every time, but it must be legally empowered to do it. I would like competition in this area, but I am a little worried that there might not be competition as we might be making the restrictions too tight.

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