Consultation
Public consultation as part of the review of Free-to-Air TV Events
From Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
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Part 11 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 concerning Major Events Television Coverage. This provision of the Act permits the designation of certain qualifying events of major importance to society to be broadcast on a free-to-air television service on a live or deferred basis in the public interest.
Under Section 173 of the Act, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is required to undertake a review of the list every three years. The review requires the Minister to consult with stakeholders and invite submissions from the public on any additional events that have been proposed for further consideration for inclusion on the list.
Following consideration of the feedback from the previous public consultation and taking into account Government policy on the promotion of women’s sporting events, the Minister has now decided to progress to the next phase and put the events detailed below for further detailed consideration for a designation.
• The quarter and semi-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship
• The finals of the Provincial Camogie Championship
• The quarter and semi-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Ladies’ Football Championship
• The finals of the Senior Ladies’ Provincial Football Championship
• Ireland’s home and away qualifying games in, the opening games, Ireland’s games, and the semi-finals and final of, the FIFA Women’s World Cup Tournament
• Ireland’s home and away qualifying games in, the opening games, Ireland’s games, the semi-finals and final of the UEFA European Women’s Football Championship
• Ireland’s games in the Women’s Rugby World Cup Finals Tournament
• Ireland's games in the Women’s Six Nations Rugby Football Championship
• Ireland’s games in the UEFA Nations League
• Ireland’s games in the UEFA Women’s Nations League
• The quarter and semi-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Football and Senior Hurling Championships
• The finals of the Senior Football and Hurling Provincial Championship
• The final of the European Rugby Champions Cup should an Irish provincial team be represented (there is no equivalent women’s competition)
• Ireland’s games in the Six Nation’s Rugby Championship to be designated as live from its current deferred status
In tandem with this consultation, a procurement process is underway for the production of an independent report. This will evaluate the socio-cultural, economic and financial impacts of any additional designations and examine both the current list and the proposed additional events against the EU designation criteria. The feedback from this consultation will provide data for the report, which will contribute to a final decision on whether any of the shortlisted events can be designated in the public interest.
Please submit your responses before 5pm, Tuesday 27th February 2024 via the online survey below.
The provisions of the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 to 2014 will apply.
Respondents are asked to note that in responding to the consultation, where supplied, consent is given to their name being published online with the submission. The department will redact personal addresses and personal email addresses prior to publication.
Please note that responses to this consultation are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014. Parties should clearly identify confidential or commercially sensitive information in their submission. However, parties should also note that any or all responses to the consultation are subject in their entirety to the provisions of the FOI Acts and may be published on the website of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.
Live:
• The All-Ireland Senior Ladies’ Football Final (2017)
• The All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final (2017)
• The Summer Olympics (2003)
• The All-Ireland Senior Inter-County Football & Hurling Finals (2003)
• Ireland's home and away qualifying games in the European Football Championship & the FIFA World Cup Tournaments (2003)
• Ireland's games in the European Football Championship Finals Tournament and the FIFA World Cup Finals Tournament (2003)
• The opening games, the semi-finals and final of the European Football Championship Finals and the FIFA World Cup Finals Tournament (2003)
• Ireland's games in the Rugby World Cup Finals Tournament (2003)
• The Irish Grand National and the Irish Derby (2003)
• The Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show (2003)
Deferred:
Ireland's games in the Six Nations Rugby Football Championship (2003)