Ms Deirdre McCarthy:

I thank the Senator for the question. I do not have concerns. We are legally and statutorily obliged to be reflective of all the perspectives of Irish society. Across our news and current affairs programming and bulletins, that is what we do. We give a variety of views and we are representative. With regard to there being criticism, we are often criticised for not being regional enough or not reflecting exactly what is going on in communities at local level. That can sometimes be the charge rather than that we do not provide a variety or diverse range of opinions, be they political or those of NGOs, community groups or individuals who have a view. Being representative is our job. I am not aware of any serious issues regarding the claim the Senator has made.