Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 9 November 2017
Public Accounts Committee
2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment
9:00 am
Shane Cassells (Meath West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
What is Mr. Griffin's view on the provision of support for other media, particularly print media? My party's spokesperson, Deputy Timmy Dooley, is looking at that issue. It is an industry that has equally been crucified. Some titles are selling only 60% of what they sold 15 years ago. Again, we have to ask if we value independent media, including print media. I am still a card-carrying member of the NUJ. They also need to be protected. I wonder what role the Department could play in that regard. It deals purely with broadcasting, but has it looked at this issue?
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