Michael McCarthy (Labour)

I raise the issue of media ownership, particularly newspaper ownership, following on from a recent high profile documentary on RTE. Will the Leader facilitate a debate on that issue to establish the involvement of families, particularly in newspaper ownership which is a very powerful organ of the media?

I disagree fundamentally with Senator Norris on the issue of transport. There is a real issue involving the use of the word, with a Dublin mindset instantaneously creeping into the debate. If there is a debate on transport it should be conducted in terms of the regions just as much as urban areas. I would also like to hear about the assistance and co-operation of the authorities of Trinity College, Dublin, in terms of developing and facilitating the expansion of the Luas project. It is incumbent on them and on the TCD Senators to commit to transport policy in general.