Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

The GAA describes itself as part of the Irish consciousness and says it plays an influential role in Irish society. RTÉ describes itself as the champion of Irish culture. It says it will act in the best interests of society and that universality is one of its guiding principles; that it is for everyone and available to everyone. Yet these two entities have come together essentially to privatise the viewing of our national sport. I would like a debate in this House on what events should be free to air. People pay their television licence. The public service broadcaster should be providing this service to people for the television licence they pay.

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