RTÉ broadcasts promoting emigration
Fitzpatrick asked whether it was reasonable for RTÉ to promote emigration and suggested this might reflect Government policy. The Minister and Ceann Comhairle treated the matter as separate from the questions on Telecom Éireann and An Post.
Does the Minister think that it is reasonable that the national radio and television service should be used over an extensive period to promote emigration?
Comment on this
That seems to be a separate question. These questions relate to Telecom Éireann and to An Post.
Comment on this
Bord Telecom have an input into Teilfís Éireann do they not? Does the Minister, in his capacity as Minister for Communications, think that it is reasonable that RTE should be used to promote emigration?
Comment on this
It appears to be a separate matter, and having had four years experience of the former Ceann Comhairle referring me to separate matters, I am taking the opportunity to do the same.
Comment on this
Perhaps the Minister's reluctance to deal with this is promoted by the utterances of the Minister for Foreign Affairs——