Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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343. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 15 January 2014, if he will provide an update on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6219/14]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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As outlined in my reply to Question No. 476 of 15 January, the ownership of the telecommunications mast in this case and any legal issues therein are primarily matters for RTÉ and other parties to the case. Section 98 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 provides that RTÉ shall be independent in the pursuance of its objects and as such, I, as Minister, have no function in this matter.

That said, on foot of this response, my Department has contacted 2RN (formerly RTÉNL) in relation to this issue for their advice on the matter. This has now been received and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.