Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1568: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received the public service statement from RTE; when it was due under the terms of the Broadcasting Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33179/10]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Section 101(1) of the Broadcasting Act, 2009 provides that RTÉ, following a public consultation, shall prepare not later than 12 July 2010 (12 months after the passing of the Act) a public service statement setting out the principles to be observed and activities to be undertaken by it.

RTÉ submitted their public service statement to me on July 12, 2010 in line with the requirements of the Act. Section 101(3) of the Broadcasting Act, 2009 requires me to consult with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) prior to my granting of consent to the public service statement. I expect to receive a submission from the BAI in respect of this consultation shortly.