29 S.C. 128\02 IRELAND In Ireland the Broadcasting and Wireless Telegraphy Act 1988 and the Broadcasting Act 2001 govern the broadcasting industry and creates the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland and the Broadcasting Complaints Commission. The former licences and regulates only non-state broadcasting activities (public broadcasters are excluded). The latter develops and enforces Codes and Standards for all broadcasters. Both bodies are under the Ministry of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands. In terms of subsection 3(1) of the Irish Broadcasting and Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1988, “A broadcast shall not be made from any premises or vehicle in the State unless it is made pursuant to and in accordance with a licence issued by the Minister. Both the Broadcasting Commission and the Broadcasting Complaints Commission are appointed by the Government through the responsible Minister and should consist of not less than seven and not more than nine members, with both genders having not less than three members. Government has the power to remove a member of the Commission for state reasons. Thus in Ireland a Minister of government is vested with a lot more power to control the broadcasting industry than is provided for in the Zimbabwean Act. The Irish Act also provides for programme content. In terms of the Irish Act all broadcasters are required to be (1) ”mindful of the need for understanding and peace within the whole island of Ireland and (2) ensure that the programme material aforesaid reflects the varied elements which make up the culture of the whole island of Ireland and have special regard for the elements which distinguish that culture, and, in particular, the Gaeltachtai”.