Dáil debates

Thursday, 11 October 2012

Other Questions

Broadcasting Legislation

3:55 pm

Photo of Pat RabbittePat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I have heard the fear expressed that the children's referendum will not get the ventilation, scrutiny, debate and promotion it deserves because the apparent support of everybody in this House for the proposed amendment will make it difficult for broadcasters to implement the 50-50 rule as they have traditionally done. I hope that will not be the case. If I told Deputy Cowen, who is trying to probe my views, that I was minded to dictate to the national broadcaster how it should cover referendums or national elections, he would tease me out at some considerable length to get it on the record.

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