Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We did take feedback. Sometimes when one listens to national media, one hears about what is going on in rural Ireland. It is a pity that some of the media did not come out to see what is actually happening on the ground. I visited the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's county, Donegal. The enthusiasm that was there and the number of people who turned up was remarkable. I visited Deputy Carey's county, Clare. One can see what is being done in rural Ireland by community groups. I will just say that I would love for RTÉ to go out and cover a small bit of positivity and see what is actually happening on the ground. I would tell Deputy Danny Healy-Rae that is not all bad. There is a lot of very good stuff happening in counties Kerry, Cork, Donegal and Mayo. RTÉ does not see the good stuff that is happening and I invite its people down so that I can show them.

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