Dr. Mark Carpenter:

I will be brief. In Sky we take news very seriously. A very long-term commitment has been made to Sky News as part of the transaction where Comcast purchased Sky a number of years ago. That means both for our dedicated Ireland correspondents and bringing Irish viewers news from around the world. I think we provide a very valuable service in that respect. I know we are a very trusted news brand, not just in the UK but in Ireland as well.

I would also to take this opportunity to praise the Media Literacy Ireland network. We have been part of it, as have all the other broadcasters. It was an initiative spearheaded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and Martina Chapman. It has done good work with the Be Media Smart campaign and others, which we have been delighted to support. I take this opportunity to praise that organisation and all the work it has been doing in this respect in recent years.