Mr. Declan McBennett:

I will happily take the first part of the Deputy's questions. I agree. The comment that was made was incorrect and wrong and we apologise for it. I wrote to Ardee and the county board committee about it. It was a simple misspeak. No slight was intended but I understand why a slight was taken. I am well aware of what is being done in respect of facilities in Louth. It is a tremendous undertaking and I know they have raised an enormous amount of money so people there are to be credited for that. As for Louth, I apologised via email on behalf of RTÉ and I apologised to the county board. It was a misspeak, which sometimes happens. It was not deliberate.