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Media coverage of the Seanad

Summary

Senators complain that television coverage omitted the Seanad’s debate on pylons, but the Chair says broadcasting decisions belong to RTÉ.

I was going to mention the issue of pylons also in the context not of who voted on what but of "Oireachtas Report" which I watched last night and on which there was no coverage of the Seanad, yet the issue of pylons is such an important one. Senators Rónán Mullen and Darragh O'Brien mentioned it also, while the Minister, Deputy Pat Rabbitte, was on radio this morning.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

We have no control over that matter; it is one for RTE.

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Is it a matter for RTE? Obviously, it has abolished the Seanad, even though it has been saved.

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That was only for one day.

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Was it for one day?

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

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