Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I would like to ask a supplementary question. I recall that Ms Forbes' predecessor had mooted an arrangement whereby the independent production sector in Ireland and other broadcasters and media would have open and free access to the archives in return for more stable funding, if a stable funding solution was provided for RTÉ. It could potentially really open up Irish creative industries. The quid pro quowould make a great deal of sense, rather than Irish independent production companies having to pay very large costs and, in my experience, having very real difficulties in accessing archive material. Is that still on offer from RTÉ?