Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

I welcome the Minister's statement and concur with what he has to say about the importance to our democracy of having diverse ownership of the media. Is the Minister happy with the current situation and does he believe we genuinely have a diverse and healthy mix of ownership? Also, will the Minister indicate when primary legislation might be published and introduced into the House?

Would the Minister agree it is important that we maintain a strong State hold on the public broadcasting sector? Also, what is the Minister's view on keeping the new digital channels in State ownership?

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