Irish-language media and RTÉ chair
Deputy Moynihan asked whether the new RTÉ chair will prioritise TG4, Raidió na Gaeltachta and Irish-language community needs. The Minister said he is confident the chair will keep those concerns central to RTÉ’s thinking.
Tá cathaoirleach nua ar bhord RTÉ á cheapadh anois. Beidh sé gnóthach. Guímid gach rath air. Tá go leor le déanamh. Beidh an-chuid béime ar riachtanais RTÉ féin ach tá riachtanais ag TG4 agus ag Raidió na Gaeltachta chomh maith. Tá an-chuid á déanamh acu le sciar beag airgid. Tá sé an-tábhachtach go mbeadh a riachtanais agus riachtanais phobal na Gaelainne i lár aigne an chathaoirligh nua. An bhfuil aird an chathaoirligh nua á díriú ar riachtanais phobal na Gaelainne, TG4 agus Raidió na Gaeltachta?
Are the requirements of TG4, Raidio na Gaeltachta and the Irish language community being brought to the attention of the new chair of the board?
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I thank the Deputy for that question. I know the incoming chair of RTÉ well. He is a very smart and capable person. He will be more than aware of the importance of TG4 and Irish-language media more generally. I am confident he will ensure the concerns the Deputy has addressed regarding the Irish-language speaking community and the importance of TG4 and Raidió na Gaeltachta to culture and language promotion are very much part of RTÉ's thinking. I am confident he will ensure that is part of his thinking.