Malcolm Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is fair and I agree. There is that opportunity with the new Government. The Tánaiste has raised this before so it might be appropriate for the committee to raise it with the Tánaiste.

We sometimes take our free press for granted. Mr. Dooley has been in here regularly. It is healthy we have these public debates around the role of media in society and about quality, trusted journalism. We are fortunate to have it and blessed to have so many excellent journalists in Ireland. I am also particularly thinking of journalists from here and around the world who go into conflict zones, bring back stories and speak truth to power. It is a critical part of understanding the conflict and moving towards resolution. I thank them for all the work they have done and I thank our witnesses.

I always ask if there is one thing the committee or the State can do. Regarding supporting journalists, what is the witnesses' one ask?