Mr. Jim Jennings:

We are not doing so in terms of Irish language programming. I have expressed that view at the executive board. I have been in my current role for six months and have told the director general that I want the production of Irish language programmes within cláracha Gaeilge restored to its level before the cuts were imposed because that is important for us. I worked in rannóg na gclár Gaeilge many years ago and have strong feelings on the issue. There are many gaps in our Irish language output. The Irish language output on RTÉ Radio 1 is not stellar. We recently piloted a programme with Daithí Ó Sé and Maura Derrane and I hope to get it on the air. Leaving aside "Nuacht" and Raidió na Gaeltachta, we are doing things which are very important and quite costly parts of our remit------