Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Does the Taoiseach share my concerns regarding the decision by RTÉ radio to drop a heavily sanitised interview it had recorded with the former Minister and Deputy, Shane Ross, on his new book on Deputy McDonald? RTÉ has some very serious questions to answer. It is a publicly funded organisation, getting millions of euro of taxpayers' money in the recent budget. It has a duty of public service in its public broadcasting. I am not sure what or whom it is afraid of and what it is hiding. This is censorship of the highest order. I believe it has some very serious consequences for the national broadcaster. It is a very worrying development. Shane Ross was able to give interviews to Newstalk, Today FM and other independent radio stations. I believe RTÉ has questions to answer.

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