Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

——a live feed of this sitting is being transmitted to all local radio stations. I am sure Shannonside Radio and Northern Sound are delighted because, due to the work of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, we are able to make direct contact with the public. I would like terrestrial stations, such as RTE, TG4 or Sky TV to provide television coverage of both Houses of the Oireachtas. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and we are working towards that end. I call for a debate, involving the appropriate Minister and the Minister for Finance, because there are financial implications, on full-time broadcasting of both Houses of the Oireachtas and all the committees, throughout the day, so that people are made aware of the work being done. They are already aware of our work from the worldwide web and Senator Norris will be delighted that his words were heard throughout the world.