Written answers
Thursday, 19 June 2008
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Radio Broadcasting
5:00 pm
Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 206: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a business (details supplied) will be assisted. [24104/08]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The Broadcasting Bill 2008, which is currently before the Seanad, proposes a number of additional measures designed to support the community radio sector in Ireland including:
Setting the proposed broadcasting regulator, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), the explicit objective of stimulating the provision of high quality, diverse and innovative programming by community broadcasters;
Establishing community radio contracts as a separate category of broadcasting contract;
Empowering the BAI to award temporary contracts for up to 100 days to community radio broadcasters, with a view to developing the community radio sector in Ireland; and
Re-stating and amending the provisions of the Broadcasting (Funding) Act 2003, to permit the funding of Irish language programming by community radio broadcasters outside of peak listening periods.
I believe that these steps will assist in facilitating development of the community radio sector in Ireland.
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