Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

I am answering the Deputy's questions. Her claim that I blithely disregarded IRFU finances is not true. We should consider the fundamental question of whether the financial success of the sport in the long term is dependent on a fan base or a broadcasting contract. I believe that if one loses a supporter base or 80% of one's audience by moving away from a free-to-air service-----

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