Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 976: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the need for greater use of subtitles in appropriate circumstances having particular regard to meet the needs of those with hearing difficulties; if he has issued instructions or directions to ComReg in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29203/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Section 19(11) of the Broadcasting Act, 2001, provides that the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, (BCI), shall make rules requiring each broadcaster to take specific steps to promote the understanding and enjoyment by persons who are deaf or hard of hearing of programmes transmitted by each broadcaster. This is a function in which the Oireachtas has provided the BCI with statutory responsibility.