Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I listened to the comments on the correspondence we received from Coimisiún na Meán in September regarding quotas. The commission referred to a minimum of 20% to 30%. From listening to the witnesses, though, they do not seem to be in favour of quotas as a means to an end. I believe they said that quotas would be forcing rather than encouraging. If not quotas, then what? Rewarding and encouraging radio stations was mentioned. It could be said the encouraging part has not worked. Otherwise, the witnesses would not be sitting before us.

Mr. Conboy spoke about rewarding but he did not outline what exactly he means by rewarding if quotas are not the be all and end all of it.