Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)

I was annoyed and concerned that two newspapers - in polite society, they are considered to be two of the more respectable newspapers, although I do not always agree with this description of any newspaper - refused to print the findings of the Press Council. The Minister's message that he will have five years in which to review the operation of the Act is important, but the Oireachtas must also send a message to the effect that newspapers must comply with the voluntary code of practice. Non-compliance is not acceptable, as it would be the thin edge of the wedge.

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