RTÉ debate request
The Deputy Leader returned to RTÉ, said some television content was poor but audience-driven, and agreed to bring Senator Mullen’s call for a debate with the Minister to the House.
As I said, I will bring the matter to the attention of the Minister for Finance.
Senator Mullen spoke about the trustworthiness of RTE. In that context, he called for a debate with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment on the declining rate of trust in RTE, the level of which has fallen from 68% to 61%. I saw part of "The Late Late Show" programme mentioned by him and thought it was pathetic and cringe-making. Television programmes are, however, geared towards what the audience wants. Unfortunately, there is an increasing demand for such programmes in this society.
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Irish people who pay the licence fee deserve a good quality product from RTE.
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The level of bias shown is the more serious issue.
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Yes. The Senator has raised the issue in the House on numerous occasions. I will take his comments on board and pass on his request that the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment come to the House to discuss the issue which is worthy of debate.