Garret Ahearn (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have two minutes left. Witnesses from Virgin Media said in their contribution how proud they are of the work they do, as they rightly should be, and that they tap into a market that is not there. A prime example of that is “Ireland AM”. People get their trusted news of the day, which is important to say, from that show. My household, like many throughout the country, has busy lives. My wife watches “Ireland AM” in the morning and gets her news content at the start of the day from that programme. I very much trust it. It is done in a light-hearted way which resonates with people who might not want to watch other more serious shows.

I have two questions. First, the witnesses touched on the League of Ireland. I thank them for the investment Virgin Media is putting into that because it is critical. We have seen the league improve in recent years. There is greater interest in it and more people are attending matches. It is really critical for society in general.

The witnesses will be aware that the League of Ireland has a ten-year strategy for development and improvement. As the broadcaster that is showing all those games, is Virgin Media in support of the FAI's proposal for the next ten years?

On funding, "The Tonight Show" has been a trusted show since Vincent Browne started it many years ago. People who watch it religiously, almost every night, were disappointed when its schedule was reduced. I understand the difficult financial decisions that have to be made. Kieran Cuddihy is doing a fine job at the moment, much better than the person who was filling in for a while, who is here. It is a trusted organisation.