Mr. Jeremy Godfrey:

We are not seeing inconsistent editorial standards between what broadcasters put on their social media feeds and what they broadcast. It is important for them to retain trust. As I have said, we are a creature of statute. We can only regulate according to the powers we have. The point the Deputy makes will apply to RTÉ and TG4 as the State broadcasters. They will be bound in respect of their social media output. We talk about public service media as opposed to public service broadcasting. That is a recognition that the aims of what used to be public service broadcasting need to be reflected through all the channels open to those broadcasters, including their own players and their social media accounts. It is quite right that the obligations relating to news and current affairs should apply to those social media accounts.