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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - RTE Development Plan.

Whether the programme council means censorship

Summary

O’Brien questioned whether the proposed council would be a censorship body; the Minister said it would be advisory, while O’Brien objected to the type of council proposed.

Fergus O'Brien Mr. F. O'Brien Fine Gael

Will this be a purely censorship body?

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Tom J. Fitzpatrick Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick Fianna Fáil

(Dublin South-Central): Certainly not. They will be an advisory authority. They will advise on programmes which will be acceptable to people in the single channel areas.

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Fergus O'Brien Mr. F. O'Brien Fine Gael

That, to my mind, is censorship.

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George Colley Mr. Colley Fianna Fáil

I take it the Deputy is against the setting up of this council.

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Fergus O'Brien Mr. F. O'Brien Fine Gael

I am against the type of council that is being suggested.

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George Colley Mr. Colley Fianna Fáil

Deputy O'Brien is against any kind of council.

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