Broadcasting Act 2009
Minister’s functions in relation to electronic communications networks and electronic communications services.
184.— (1) Without prejudice to the Minister’s functions under this or any other enactment, the Minister has the power and is deemed always to have had the power, by himself or herself, or in conjunction with any other person, to fund, install, own and operate electronic communications networks and to provide electronic communications services, including where such networks or services are for the purpose of providing broadcasting services.
(2) The Minister has all such incidental, supplemental, ancillary and consequential powers as are necessary or expedient for the purpose of the exercise by him or her of the above powers.
(3) The exercise of the powers referred to in subsections (1) and (2) is subject to all requirements otherwise imposed by law.
(4) The powers referred to in subsections (1) and (2) are in addition to and not in substitution for any other powers or functions of the Minister under this or any other enactment.
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Functions transferred and references to Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications construed as Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (1.06.2025) by Telecommunications (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 237 of 2025), art. 3 and sch. 1 part 1, in effect as per art. 1(2), subject to transitional provisions in arts. 4-6.
3. (1) The functions vested in the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications –
(a) by or under the Acts or provisions of the Acts mentioned in Part 1 of the Schedule,
(b) ...
are transferred to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.
(2) References to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications contained in any Act or instrument made under such Act and relating to any functions transferred by this Article shall, from the commencement of this Order, be construed as references to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.
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Schedule
Part 1
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Section 184 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 (No. 18 of 2009)
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