Written answers

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Departmental Correspondence

2:30 pm

Photo of Jimmy DeenihanJimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 809: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the document that includes the complaint made to the EU on 30% airplay being disallowed for Irish music is available and, if so, if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1010/11]

Photo of Jimmy DeenihanJimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 810: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the document that includes the complaint made to the EU on 30% being disallowed for Irish music is available; and if so, if he will provide a copy of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1079/11]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 809 and 810 together.

The papers that the Deputy refers to, relate to the mid 1990s, when the Regulator attempted to introduce a policy whereby 30% of music played by commercial radio stations would be by Irish artists but was informed by the Commission that the policy would be in breach of EU regulations. These documents are not held by my Department but by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI).

I have made enquiries with the BAI on the matter and they have informed me that they will retrieve the document requested from archive and provide it to the Deputy.

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