James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will perhaps disagree with some of the points there in terms of not having a separate channel as it stands. There is enough sport going on in Ireland and we have a sports-mad culture, therefore this is something that should be considered. RTÉ is in very serious financial circumstances, arguably down to the television licence. On behalf of the taxpayers in the country, one could also argue that the content that we are getting in return is not up to standards.

First and foremost, I want to be positive. Particularly, RTÉ Radio's current affairs section and RTÉ's documentaries are excellent. Those are definitely things that the station does better. However, from a content creation point of view, whether it was the new year show on RTÉ - which many people found deeply frustrating and disappointing - one of the many lifestyle shows or reruns of old dramas, content creation is lacking in an era where it is so important. RTÉ is nowhere near where it needs to be as a station and as a national broadcaster, particularly with the growth of online content.

Just to go back to the point that Deputy Catherine Murphy made, the RTÉ Player is a disgrace. It is just not where it needs to be. These issues have been identified to RTÉ by many people. For a station that is in receipt of so much State support, what proactive measures will RTÉ undertake over next 12 months to deal with the issues with the RTÉ Player?