Revamped Dáil TV to be beamed into 1.2m homes

Makeover plans for a new, live Dáil television station will include coverage of proceedings through sign language and Twitter feeds which will be piped into some 1.2m homes.

TDs and senators were given a sneak preview of Oireachtas TV yesterday which will go live in September, ahead of the long-awaited banking inquiry being broadcast on the new channel.

Proceedings from Leinster House will be provided through Sky, UPC and Eircom and will reach an estimated 80% of viewers.