The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Noel Dempsey T.D., today announced his intention to conduct a review of the list of events designated as events of major importance to society for which the right of a qualifying broadcaster to provide coverage on a free television service should be provided in the public interest.
In announcing the review Minister Dempsey invited submissions from members of the public on the designated events and the possible designation of additional events. The events currently designated are listed in the Order dated 13 March 2003, an electronic copy of which is available on the Department’s Website at http://www.dcmnr.gov.ie/Broadcasting/Designation+of+sporting+events.htm
The Minister also announced his intention to consider the possible designation of the 2006 Ryder Cup in the course of the review. If, following the review, the Minister proposes to add to the list of designated events, he will publish a notice of any additional events that he intends to designate and invite comments on the said list.
The closing date for receipt of submissions is 27 January 2006. Submissions may be provided by the following means:
· Through an electronic forum which will be available shortly on the Department’s website at http://www.dcmnr.gov.ie/forum
· In electronic format to broadcast@dcmnr.gov.ie
· In hard copy to Major Events Coverage, Broadcasting Policy Division, Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, 29 – 31 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2.
Further information is also available at the above link, http://www.dcmnr.gov.ie/Broadcasting/Designation+of+sporting+events.htm
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