Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party) | Oireachtas source

Perhaps I will be able to ask two questions in one as I will not be able to come back in. After the bubble burst, how did the mainstream media cover the aftermath and particularly the austerity programmes that were implemented as a result of the crisis? In his introduction, Dr. Mercille referred to vulture funds. He discussed the buying of tranches of residential developments and referred to NAMA. He indicated that "media coverage of such issues has reflected elite views and interests and has not foregrounded analysis and opinion that would reflect ordinary people's interest". I will conclude on those two points.