Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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407. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the BAI five-year review of public service broadcasting funding report for 2018 to 2022 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20038/18]

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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As per Section 124 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) are required to carry out a Review of Public Service Broadcasting every five years. The latest review is for the period 2018-2022 and it is my understanding that this review will be finalised and submitted to my Department shortly.

Once the review has been received, I will bring the report and recommendations made by the Authority to Government. As per Section 124 of the 2009 Act, the Government's response to these recommendations and the Five Year Review will be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas and published.