Act No. 4, 1999 BROADCASTING ACT, 1999 investigation and inquire on any matter within its jurisdiction and to report to the Minister thereon: (b) to determine priorities for the services: (c) to consider any matter within its jurisdiction laced before it by the Minister for urgent consideration. (3) Any special investigation or inquiry contemplated in subsection (2)(a) shall be financed by money appropriated to the Authority for that purpose. (4) The Minister shall, before a direction contemplated in subsection (2) is issued, consult the Authority. (5)(a) Subject to paragraphs (c) and (d) the Minister may issue to the Authority policy directions of general application on matters of broad national policy consistent with the object mentioned in section 2 of the Broadcasting Act, 1998, in relation to (i) the radio frequency spectrum, for the purposes of planning broadcasting and other services; (ii) the universal service coverage targets of the public broadcasting services; (iii) the Republic's obligations and undertakings under international treaties and conventions including technical standards and frequency matters; (iv) the application of new technologies that interface with (v) broadcasting; (vi) government regulations on financial, revenue and