Frank Feighan (Fine Gael)

Is the Leader aware that RTE, the State broadcaster, caused serious distress recently when it wrote to thousands of pensioners asking them to pay the €150 television licence fee? This was a mistake, for which it should apologise. More shockingly, by axing the licence concessions of which many people have availed, the State broadcaster will penalise the elderly, who spend most of their twilight years enjoying television, and future pensioners. The House should categorically condemn RTE for this disgraceful decision.