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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to listen for a moment.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to schedule a debate on the future of independent local radio. My credentials are good in this regard because in the 1980s I brought forward the first Bill to provide for independent local radio. I opened the Shannonside radio services when I was a Minister of State.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I am concerned about the takeover of Limerick FM and Clare FM by Radio Kerry, which has also bought Shannonside radio.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: Is the Leas-Chathaoirleach about to declare a vested interest?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I was informed by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland this morning that agreement was reached in January that Limerick FM and Clare FM have been bought by Kerry FM.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: They are endeavouring to hoover up more licences throughout the country.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I certainly do.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: Local radio cannot be local radio if it is owned by one entity. Other companies, such as Communicorp, have also bought up radio stations but that was not the original concept. Local radio was supposed to be local radio.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: The Leas-Chathaoirleach might be interested in a suggestion I wish to make. I request that part of the licence fee given to, and squandered by, RTÉ should be dedicated to real local radio to provide services for local people. My local station, Shannonside Northern Sound, provides an excellent service, which is not what we get from RTÉ. If I had to rely on RTÉ to get onto a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I would not want the Kerry county board to take over Roscommon county board and nor do I want Radio Kerry to take over other radio stations.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I accept the clarification. I was not informed of that this morning. That said, I am sure Radio Kerry is after the Limerick station as well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: Facts do not prevent Senator Buttimer from doing the same thing.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: If it is Tipperary, I say "Up Tipperary". Radio Kerry is after the Limerick and Sligo radio stations and every other bloody radio station in the country.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: The kingdom of Kerry and the kingdom of radio.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: Ruthless would be more like it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: Cork is next.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: The Leas-Chathaoirleach knows too much about it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: Senator Buttimer would make a very good mayor himself.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: Well said.