Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

With the greatest respect, I did not speak over Deputy Gould. This is to be expected with an issue of such importance. It is to be welcomed that these different views are expressed and teased out to ensure we get to the right decision. I am not afraid. I am the Minister with responsibility for media and I will take this decision and make a recommendation to the Government. There is no fear of local and European elections. What I am concerned with is the future of public service media being put on a sure footing. That is my focus, not the politics involved or being fearful of elections. We need to deliver a message regarding how we value public service media and the only way to do that is to deliver the decision on the future funding model.

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