Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In a competitive and challenging market, TG4 achieved a national audience share of 1.8% in 2014. In 2013, it was 1.7%. The national share should be viewed in the context of the decline in the viewing share of the major channels broadcasting in Ireland and increased competition arising from multiple channels offered on cable and satellite. I must say that I think TG4 has really tried to reach out to those outside of its traditional catchment and outside of Gaeilgeoirs in Gaelscoileanna even. It has innovatively used sport as a mechanism to do that. If we are determined to support the Irish language, we should be determined to try to get the language to a farther broader catchment than it does at present.