Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I did not interrupt the Deputy. Seven or eight months ago I would be at home watching the news on RTE about the situation in Ukraine and so forth. I would then come into Leinster House and speak to other politicians who were on committees and had gone to various countries. They can tell us what is going on in those countries. They are the camera where there is no camera, for example, from RTE. Other stations, in England or wherever, show two sides. They show corruption and problems in European countries which the EU is aiding and abetting and to which it is turning a blind eye. I would have one view of an issue as a result of certain people explaining to me what was going on. My view on an issue would have been based on what RTE were showing. Once investigated and once other stations from other countries that gave a more balanced view were turned on, a whole other story would come out.

Deputy Michael Colreavy spoke earlier about European matters. Six, seven and eight years ago, people were raising a flag and saying that problems were coming down the line for this country. These people did not get the proper chance. People who are critical of Europe at the moment or who are critical of certain countries where things are going on that blind eyes are being turned to are not being given appropriate air time. I would like the delegates' opinion on that issue.