Fintan Warfield (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. I want to focus on the content levy. Sky has made a number of observations about it that depart somewhat from the statements from the other witnesses about how the introduction of the content levy would possibly be distortional, be complex and might have unintended consequences. I do not really agree. The conversation we should be having is whether a content levy is best or whether an investment obligation is best. To be honest, I read the Sky statement as an attempt to delay, or worse even, to spook the Department or Government about the introduction of a content levy. My question, therefore is why is Sky comfortable with the content levy in other countries but is effectively pushing back on a levy for local content here in Ireland?