Timmy Dooley (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That was actually going to be my next point. In trying to transition from that legacy organisation, this was attempted before and, sadly, it failed. It took a crisis like what happened for the rubber to hit the road for everybody to say “Stop, we need to go.” We know what the reason is. The legacy media organisation that was there is no longer relevant in today’s society. We have been afforded an opportunity now. Let us work with Mr. Bakhurst to try to get there.

I might like to hear a little bit more from Mr. Waghorn if we have time. In the context of digital media, to what extent does he hope to transform the organisation? What are the early wins? We regularly hear about issues with the RTÉ Player. I spend a lot of time on the road – more than most people. For example, I want to watch the news at 6 p.m. and I go to the app, but something else is playing from sometime earlier and I do not get to see the 6 o’clock news or the “Nine O’Clock News”. I am sure he cannot be on top of everything. We want to see a timeframe and plan where we will get to that robust interaction on the digital platform. I am sure it is not easy but we have to get there.

I compliment the regional strategy, as was done earlier. Those of us who come from the regions - I am from the mid-west - really value what can be done. With the changes in technology, to bring people closer to the stories in their area, you perhaps do not need the same level of technology because much more stuff can get shot on an iPhone. Not too long ago, I did an interview on the way from Ukraine on my iPhone. The quality looked good - so far as making this look enhanced. Much more can be done with much less rig and technology. It would be interesting to see if Mr. Waghorn has any plans in that area.