Radio Broadcasting
Dail Éireann — 2020-11-19
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Imelda Munster (SF), Louth

At the most recent committee meeting, the local radio sector representatives were of the opinion that they will not qualify for that grant. Maybe the Minister could clarify it for them for their own needs.
I also asked the Minister about considering an additional grant for local radio stations. Maybe she could clarify whether she intends to give that additional grant.
The BAI levy, as we heard at the committee, is a significant cost to local radio stations. They have received a waiver for the first and second quarters of this year but they are looking, given their financial predicament, to see if that can be waived again for the second part of this year and into 2021. Has the Minister any intention of doing that?

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Sitting date: 2020-11-19