Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will request that RTE address issues raised by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding digital switchover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40149/12]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Digital switchover refers to the process of switching off the free to air analogue television network and replacing it with a digital free to air network.

As part of digital Switchover my Department is managing a national information and awareness campaign and also at a local level around the Country, a Digital Switchover Community Outreach Programme.

Under the Broadcasting Act 2009 RTÉ is responsible for the roll-out, coverage and operation of the new digital network called SAORVIEW. Part 8 of the same Act provides that the development of the RTÉ network is an operational matter for RTÉ. I have therefore sent the specific details of your question to both SAORVIEW and RTÉ Network Limited. I have asked that they follow up directly with the individual.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that RTÉ NL recently confirmed that the new Saorview service will be transmitted from 13 sites that were not included on the original list of transmission sites for the digital switch-over; the reason the Ballydavid transmitter, County Kerry which is located at the RTE studio in Ballydavid will not transmit the Saorview signal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40513/12]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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RTÉ has built, owns and controls the Saorview TV network and is responsible for the roll-out, coverage and operation of that network. This includes information on transmitter sites being used. This is in accordance with Part 8 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, which provides that the development of the RTÉ network is an operational matter for RTÉ.

I have however contacted RTÉ Networks Limited on your behalf and once the relevant information is received I will arrange for it to be forwarded to the Deputy.