Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 158: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with representatives of a group (details supplied) with a view to availing of their accumulated expertise and technical knowledge in the matter of the future development of the broadcasting services with particular reference to the use of digital technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5426/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The various uses of technology in broadcasting services are, in the first instance, a matter for broadcasters. I am encouraging Ireland's progression towards digital broadcasting, in particular through the Digital Terrestrial Television Pilot and through the provisions proposed in the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill. I have not had direct discussion with the group mentioned on these issues, but I invite information sharing and dialogue on all such issues between my Department and interested groups.