Mark Wall (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 84:

In page 52, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “(ba) in relation to broadcasters only—

(i) that the broadcast programme material, taken as a whole—

(I) adequately reflects the participation, and

(II) is responsive to the interests, of members of all groups (defined by reference to gender, sexual orientation, disability, colour and socio-economic status) within the community,

(ii) that, in relation to broadcast news and current affairs programmes, taken as a whole, there is equal participation by men and women,

(iii) that, in relation to the amount of broadcasting time allocated to broadcasting of music content—

(I) at least 50 per cent of such time is reserved for the broadcast of musical compositions that are composed or performed by women, and

(II) at least 30 per cent of such time is reserved for the broadcast of musical compositions that are composed or performed by persons living on the island of Ireland or that otherwise relate to some distinguishing element of the culture of the island of Ireland.”.