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28E. Full media merger examination.

(1) Where the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media makes a determination under section 28D(1)(c), he or she shall request the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland to carry out an examination (in this Part referred to as a "full media merger examination") in relation to the media merger concerned.

(2) On receipt of a request under subsection (1), the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland shall, as soon as may be -

(a) cause a copy of the request to be published on the website of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland,

(b) invite submissions to be made not later than 20 working days from the date of publication of the request pursuant to paragraph (a), and

(c) cause a copy of the request to be sent to the Joint Oireachtas Committee and invite a submission from that Joint Oireachtas Committee within the period specified in paragraph (b).

(3) The submissions referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (2) -

(a) shall be furnished, pursuant to subsection (9)(c), t

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