Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of hours of home produced television broadcast by RTÉ 1, RTÉ 2 and TG4 respectively in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10832/11]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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RTÉ and TG4 are independent national public service broadcasters whose remit and obligations are set out in the Broadcasting Act 2009.

The principal objects and associated powers of RTÉ and TG4 are set out in Sections 114(1) and 118(1), respectively, of the Broadcasting Act 2009. Section 98 provides that both public service broadcasters shall be independent in the pursuance of these objects, subject to the requirements of the Act. As such I, as Minister, have no function in RTÉ's or TG4's management of their day to day affairs. This includes the number of hours of home produced television that is broadcasted by each broadcaster.

That said, I have, however, contacted both RTÉ and TG4 to seek the requested information on the Deputy's behalf and I have asked both broadcasters to revert directly to him.