Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 314: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on making it mandatory for subtitles to be available on news and current affairs television programs broadcast by television channels licensed by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland for those who are deaf, in view of the fact that these were not available during a recent presidential debate of popular interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29500/11]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has statutory responsibility for this matter. Under Section 43 (1)(c)(i) of the Broadcasting Act 2009, the Authority must prepare and, from time to time, revise rules with respect to the specific steps each broadcaster is required to take to promote the understanding and enjoyment by those who are deaf or have a hearing impairment of programmes transmitted on any broadcast service provided by the broadcaster. Information on such issues is obtainable from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and from their website www.bai.ie.