Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 87: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes report into public expenditure, if he will comment on the possibility of merging the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and ComReg; his views on the overall proposals for his Department from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43351/09]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The possibility of merging the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and ComReg is one of a range of proposals made by the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes in relation to my Department. These proposals are being considered in the context of the 2010 Estimates and Budget preparations. It would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this stage on any of the proposals pending the outcome of the Estimates and Budget processes.