Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

The amendments in group 22 amend the provisions of the broadcasting fund by increasing the percentage of net television licence income allocated to the broadcasting fund from 5% to 7%; providing that the broadcasting fund can fund new television or radio programmes which raise public awareness and understanding of global issues impacting on the State and countries other than the State; providing that the broadcasting fund can fund radio and television programmes which address the issue of media literacy; and providing that the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland in developing funding schemes may have regard to the developmental needs of community broadcasters.