Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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Mr. Dooley spoke at the beginning of the distinction between commercial and independent. It was staring us in the face but it was too close to us. We needed to actually have it said to us. There is a huge differential because RTÉ can produce independently.

Mr. O'Brien outlined the producer being asked to sign away for all areas. That is deeply concerning if it is a trend, which it sounds like it is. It also sounds like people are being agnostic or ignorant or are throwing a blind eye to it at management level. Is there any evidence of it that can be provided to the committee - in a response, although not now because we do not have time?