Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy raises a valid and interesting point. I cannot say there are immediate plans to do anything more than what has been done all along. There is a broader issue around the media commission’s report and the funding of public service broadcasting more generally, including the national broadcasts but also public service content on local radio and in print media. Hopefully we can get that resolved. I doubt whether that would be in time for next year’s local elections. I will take on board what the Deputy is saying to see if anything can be done on an interim basis.

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