Mr. Donnacha McKeon:

I was in the broadcasting space for 15 years before that. I need the expertise from outside because, in terms of administering the unit and all the other things that are on my desk, I cannot be at the seminars, I cannot be following the technology as quickly. We need that outside expertise to help us manage.

On a personal note, I have worked freelance in the industry. I know how tough it can be. I do know that this is a dispute between employers and employees. Plenty of times I have worked freelance without any offer of a part-time contract. These workers do have a part-time contract and they do have a path to redress, which is the WRC. If they cannot find an agreement at the WRC, they can go to the Labour Court. We would encourage the employees and the employer to use those paths and get a solution on this.