Question 1

What does the Broadcasting (All Ireland Service) (Amendment) Bill 2025 do?

Accepted Answer

Requires national broadcasters to make reasonable efforts to end geo-blocking and exclusion of Northern Irish audiences from programming, competitions, and other services. Mandates Coimisiún na Meán report within six months on removing all-Ireland access barriers and requires Media Minister to engage with British government on television licensing rights. Requires broadcasters to proactively resolve competing intellectual property claims across island jurisdictions to ensure equal access to content for viewers north and south.

Question 2

What stage is the Broadcasting (All Ireland Service) (Amendment) Bill 2025 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 25 Jun 2025, the Broadcasting (All Ireland Service) (Amendment) Bill 2025 is at Second Stage in 34th Dáil. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Broadcasting (All Ireland Service) (Amendment) Bill 2025?

Accepted Answer

The Broadcasting (All Ireland Service) (Amendment) Bill 2025 was sponsored by Aengus Ó Snodaigh, and was introduced on 24 Jun 2025.

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