Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Question 145: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has engaged in discussions with the UK Government or Northern Ireland Office regarding the transmission of RTÉ programmes on the Northern Ireland free to view digital service and the possible inclusion of BBC channels on the proposed new digital service in this jurisdiction; and his views on the possibility of such a development occurring. [11480/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is engaged in general discussions around digital broadcasting issues with other bodies on an ongoing basis. The issues around transmission of RTÉ and BBC channels on both sides of the border continue to be explored between both UK and Irish regulators and Departments. The new framework for Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) set out in the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill will allow for additional television broadcasting opportunities in Ireland.