Written answers
Tuesday, 9 November 2010
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Broadcasting Legislation
9:00 am
Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 361: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on RTE's introduction of RTE Apps; his further views on whether this introduction falls under RTE's public service remit or it commercial activities remit; the provision in the Broadcasting Act 2009 relevant to this introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41076/10]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The provisions of the Broadcasting Act 2009 relating to public service broadcasting are contained in Part 7 of the Act. Specifically, section 114 of the 2009 Act sets out RTÃ's principal objects and express powers thereby enumerating RTÃ's public service remit. This section also provides for the exploitation of commercial opportunities as may arise during the course of the public service broadcaster's fulfilment of its public service objects.
Enabling access to RTÃ's broadcasting services through the use of specific RTÃ Apps, comes directly within the express powers of RTÃ as set out in section 114(4)(r) of the 2009 Act. This provision specifically provides that RTÃ may make its services available by any or all means available, including any electronic means, which includes mobile terrestrial networks and the Internet.
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