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

Therefore what I am saying is correct. The Minister used the example of Lyric FM but let us look at 2FM. I made the point that the only unbiased news content many people who tune into 2FM get is the news content on that station. The Minister is saying the changes she is making to the primary legislation would allow RTÉ to say that because it is providing news content on Radio 1, we now do not have to provide news content to the same extent, namely, the 20% target, on 2FM. 2FM is targeted at young people. Due to algorithms, the only other news content young people get is in a news bubble. The only way they are going to get unbiased news content about what is going on in the country may be through this particular channel and the Minister is now giving RTÉ a waiver for that. This is bad for democracy. It is bad for the social cohesion of the country and we are treading a very dangerous avenue by going down this route. Consequently, I ask the Minister to reconsider this particular proposal.