Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Doorly and Mr. O'Regan for their opening statements. Before calling the questioners, I might address two issues with each of the witnesses.

In his opening statement, Mr. Doorly described the link between the quality of the publication and its journalism and its ability to gain circulation and readership, with this in turn translating into the ability to attract advertising. So there is a sort of circular motion there. However, in his presentation he stressed "the strict and absolute separation of the editorial and commercial functions." How did this work in practice?