Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 200: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the stage the Broadcasting Bill is at; the criteria being used for the appointment of appointees to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37704/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The Broadcasting Bill 2008 is currently at Second Stage in Dáil Éireann having been passed by Seanad Éireann on 25 June 2008. The criteria for the appointment of members to the various boards established under the Bill are set out in Parts 2 and 7 of the Bill. Specifically, sections 8, 9 and 12 deal with appointments to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, while sections 81, 82, 83 and 86 deal with appointments to the boards of TG4 and RTÉ.