Malcolm Byrne (Wicklow-Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Mr. Dooley knows where I stand in terms of the broader public funding issue. Should we then have looked at shifting, in line with the Future of Media Commission recommendation, to a fund for public service broadcasting, subject to the conditions but open to anyone who wanted to apply? The danger is, if it is just given to RTÉ, is that the flourishing sector is not encouraged. For instance, if Virgin were to subscribe to some of those conditions regarding worker recognition and so on, should it be able to apply for some of the State funding for public service broadcasting?