Seanad debates
Wednesday, 5 March 2003
Broadcasting (Major Events Television Coverage) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.
It is quite clear that the matter under discussion is not one of public desire. I am in the grocery business and everybody would like free groceries. The Government cannot intervene in such circumstances. The GAA, IRFU and FAI have, during the years, built successful ventures for which there is public demand. Does that mean they must suffer because of their success and end up having to accept a smaller price than they would otherwise have taken? That is criticism of success. If they had done a poor job and were not very popular, the law would not apply to them.
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