44101
2010-12
2993
Closure Of Rté London Bureau
Paul Murphy
2012-04-23
That this House notes with concern the proposal of the Irish public service broadcaster, RT (Radio Telefs ireann), to close its London bureau and cease operations from September 2012; pays tribute to the illustrious record of service provided by the bureau and its staff in keeping Irish viewers informed about British economic, political and cultural life, contributing to the peaceful resolution of conflict and promoting increasingly close relations between Britain and Ireland and the people of our respective islands; while recognising the drastic fall of broadcasting revenue at a time of economic crisis; furthernotes the concerns of the Irish community in Britain for the long-term consequences of RT bureau closure; believes that on-the-spot access for Irish-based media and engagement in public life in this jurisdiction is vital to fulfil the vision of future British-Irish relations as set out by the Prime Minister and Irish Taoiseach in their historic statement of 12 March 2012; and urges the Government to support the case for retention of the Bureau and assist in the search for alternatives to closure.
Broadcasting
Cultural heritage
Paul Murphy
2012-04-23
Proposed
Torfaen
Labour
Jim Shannon
2012-04-23
Seconded
Strangford
DUP
Simon Hughes
2012-04-23
Seconded
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Liberal Democrat
Alasdair McDonnell
2012-04-23
Seconded
Belfast South
Social Democratic and Labour Party
Mark Durkan
2012-04-23
Seconded
Foyle
Social Democratic and Labour Party
Peter Bottomley
2012-04-23
Seconded
Worthing West
Conservative
Frank Dobson
2012-04-24
Signed
Holborn and St Pancras
Labour
Mark Reckless
2012-04-24
Signed
Rochester and Strood
Conservative
Mary Glindon
2012-04-24
Signed
North Tyneside
Labour
Andrew George
2012-04-24
Signed
St Ives
Liberal Democrat
Kelvin Hopkins
2012-04-24
Signed
Luton North
Labour
Margaret Ritchie
2012-04-24
Signed
South Down
Social Democratic and Labour Party
Dai Havard
2012-04-25
Signed
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Labour
Ian Lavery
2012-04-25
Signed
Wansbeck
Labour
Virendra Sharma
2012-04-25
Signed
Ealing, Southall
Labour
John Leech
2012-04-25
Signed
Manchester, Withington
Liberal Democrat
Mike Gapes
2012-04-25
Signed
Ilford South
Labour
Jim Dowd
2012-04-25
Signed
Lewisham West and Penge
Labour
Martin Caton
2012-04-25
Signed
Gower
Labour
John McDonnell
2012-04-25
Signed
Hayes and Harlington
Labour
Naomi Long
2012-04-25
Signed
Belfast East
Alliance
Tony Lloyd
2012-04-25
Signed
Manchester Central
Labour
Paul Flynn
2012-04-26
Signed
Newport West
Labour
Valerie Vaz
2012-04-26
Signed
Walsall South
Labour
Jeremy Corbyn
2012-04-30
Signed
Islington North
Labour