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Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: These are positive aspects. RTE is a good station. Many Senators interact regularly with the Fourth Estate and, increasingly, those involved in other media outlets. If I might digress at this point, I refer to the Right to Work and UNITE march to Leinster House last week and a quite extensive riot outside the gates of Leinster House during which gardaí and members of staff were undoubtedly...

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: I am leading to it. I refer to the coverage of that particular event and the effect of radio and television coverage on a crowd. It all depends on the coverage as to what developed. People will sometimes react to the presence of a television camera and it happens in many locations around the world. I know the Leas-Chathaoirleach is getting a little nervous about my comments. I have made...

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: My point is that the coverage of the protest was of great interest. It was covered by only one television station which seemed to have an exclusive right to it. I have looked at the footage of some of the events.

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: I am making a point about balance. I want balance on television. I want the other side of the coin to be broadcast as well to balance out the speeches made at the Garden of Remembrance on that occasion. The Fianna Fáil-Green-Independent Government side of the argument should be put. There was no one to defend the Government position on Vincent Browne's show and this is a regular...

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: Why should people listen all night to such programmes? They switch over to other television stations.

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: RTE is losing its audience. I am paying €160 a year all these years. We are paying €180 million to RTE each year.

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: They are not talking about how we have tackled the economy.

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: Green Party Ministers have come into this House and taken very strong decisions along with the Fianna Fáil Ministers, the Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen, and the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan. These are very courageous decisions but they are not being given the recognition they deserve-----

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: We cannot control the other independent stations. They have a responsibility in the Act and they will be monitored by the authority.

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: I wish I had more time because it is a very interesting topic. If a television station dishes out doom and gloom all the time, it will lose audience share. There is a time for everything. "Prime Time" and "The Frontline" are fine but not all night without relief. No one is talking about the realities of life. No one is saying we are borrowing €20 billion a year to keep the economy...

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: The people know Fianna Fáil is giving leadership. All I want is fair play and balanced reporting. I hope the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland will ensure RTE has a proper balance in its reporting and gets back to old-fashioned broadcasting as it did in the past.

Seanad: Role of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Statements (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: At 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 19 May 2010.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the comments that have been made in respect of the fracas, or riot, that took place last week. I commend Senator Cummins for his courage and his convictions. The Senator is prepared to stand up and be counted. The Garda Síochána should be extremely proud to have a man of his calibre in the House. Criminal charges are being prepared in respect of what happened last week. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: However, no two people see the world in the same way. Everyone has his or her own particular take on life and I firmly believe that all of us who seek to maintain our democratic freedoms have a responsibility to exercise caution in our utterances. Following Fintan O'Toole's communications with me by e-mail and on radio in recent days, I accept-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: I hear what the Cathaoirleach is saying.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: I am being extremely serious about this matter, to which I have given great thought.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: As already stated, I have given great thought to this matter. Following Fintan O'Toole's communications with me in recent days-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: The Cathaoirleach should allow me to finish.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: I accept that Fintan O'Toole is indeed a democrat.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Terry Leyden: That was my personal statement.