Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 6604

Internet: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 4 October 2024

Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

Claire Hanna

Social Democratic & Labour Party — Belfast South and Mid Down

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of developing a unique IP address for Northern Ireland residents to prevent geo blocking of Irish sports coverage from Ireland.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock

The Government recognises the importance of residents of Northern Ireland being able to access coverage of important sporting and other cultural events that are relevant to communities across the island of Ireland.While decisions on the coverage of sporti...

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