Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In that case, it would be within the Bill's scope for a broadcaster to give preference to an individual candidate. While I am expressing concern about this as an Independent, there are a number of members - Deputy Cannon is the only party member present at the moment - of, for example, Sinn Féin who might find themselves in a situation in future where their party gives preference to a particular candidate in one constituency over another, which could cause problems. While the party is not given preference, an individual candidate of that party could be given preference, which could discriminate against another candidate. That is not the intention of the legislation, but I am concerned with the way the Bill is worded. Could such a situation arise?