Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

In my view the House was slighted by the journalists on "Morning Ireland". They should know that this is an equal Chamber and the second Chamber of the Oireachtas. RTE broadcasters should be aware we are returning today and that the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 is on the Order Paper for today.

This House is given excellent coverage by "Oireachtas Report", by Jimmy Walsh of The Irish Times and on local radio. I thank God for local radio because they give us tremendous coverage. I hope RTE is listening and that the journalists involved will be aware in future that the second Chamber exists and that we have returned today after the Christmas recess.