Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Broadcasting Bill 2008. When dealing with Bills, you, a Cheann Comhairle, and other colleagues have often reminded me to stick with the business. However, having listened very carefully to the contributions to this debate, I have noticed that everything has been mentioned. I have heard people talk, as the previous speaker has just done, about horseracing, "Big Brother" and almost everything under the sun. I presume I will get the same courtesy and I am happy to try to stay within the remit of the Bill. My friend, Deputy Finian McGrath, asked me outside how I would weave Tallaght into the debate. I told him that was no problem because there was much to be said about Tallaght, local radio and the need for community broadcasting facilities there. I will deal with that shortly.

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