RTÉ may demand TV licence fee from laptop and computer viewers
The growth of new technology has led to a re-examination of what is considered a TV set in the proposed legislation which will also see the setting up of a new Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) to oversee RTÉ and privately owned rivals.
The Broadcasting Bill, published by Communications Minister Noel Dempsey, will give people a right of reply mechanism, if they feel their reputation has been damaged by a television or radio programme.
