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

I did not interrupt Deputy Boyd Barrett, to whom I am responding. He is the leader of his party this morning. Deputy Murphy might be leader next week but it is Deputy Boyd Barrett today.

It is long-standing Government policy to support the independent sector. The Deputies opposite may be against that and against the idea of innovation but it has always been the case that we support the independent sector. I believe in having a strong public service broadcaster. I also believe in supporting public service broadcasting content. Into the future, it will not just be about the public service broadcaster. We should support public service content through a variety of schemes, in the print sector, local radio and national stations, where there is genuine public service content. That is important for democracy.

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