Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 86: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which he proposes to encourage subtitling with a view to meeting the needs of those with hearing impairment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5490/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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I have no power to direct that subtitling be included on film productions. However, I understand that new technologies are greatly increasing the level of provision on an ongoing basis and that DVDs and broadcast media, for example, include a subtitling function as a matter of routine.