Seanad debates
Tuesday, 11 November 2003
Broadcasting (Funding) Bill 2003: Committee Stage.
I disagree with the fears expressed in this amendment that somehow the community or non-profit making radio broadcasting sector will be further disenfranchised. That will not be the case. I am sure that when the Minister set about putting together this initiative in legislative form he was not intent on using it as a financial leg-up for the community radio sector. If that was so, the commercial sector would rightly be screaming blue murder about it. I am sure there is an EU directive which would prevent the Minister doing so.
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