Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

Group 9 addresses the issue of contract extensions for commercial radio stations. The amendments respond to concerns raised by Senators and Deputies by increasing the maximum period of any contract extension the BAI may grant under the fast-track procedure outlined in section 67 from seven to ten years and by increasing from four to six years the maximum period of any contract extension the BAI may grant under section 134 in respect of an FM radio licence to a station which is willing to simulcast its services on a digital radio multiplex.