Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

Senator Mansergh condemned the heavy-handed political approach to RTE. He pointed out that RTE gives an independent public service, and I agree. On the front page of today's edition of The Irish Times, which my colleague showed me, RTE denied it was given an ultimatum by the Minister that he would not appear if Deputy Rabbitte appeared. We must take RTE's word for it. Senator Mansergh spoke about the Limerick to Rosslare line——