Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I accept that "Barry from Balbriggan" could very often be "Sheila from Stillorgan" and that "Sheila" might be working in the press office of a Government or an Opposition party, but that does not take away from the fact that the broadcasters have a responsibility for which there is no regulatory framework. I ask that consideration be given to having a regulatory framework for the third party use of tweets, text messages and online communications, including penalties when they are not corroborated properly.

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