Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

I agree with the proposal that the Bill should provide the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland with the power to decide from time to time that the fund should be directed at particular categories of broadcasters or programmes. However, I do not propose to accept the amendment because this principle is adequately provided for in section 2(3)(c), which provides that the scheme can provide for a variety of funding arrangements, including funding of different types of programmes or different media in different years.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.