Seanad debates

Thursday, 1 February 2007

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed)

 

11:00 am

Mary Henry (Independent)

One could give numerous other examples. In general, our broadcasters have steered away from these nauseating reality TV shows which appear to specialise in the denigration of the person. It does not matter who the person is. A recent outcry about racism occurred with regard to a programme I do not watch, namely, "Celebrity Big Brother". I do not know whether it was racism. I think it was just downright bullying. If advertisers feel what they put on television influences people to buy their wares we must assume shows such as this also have an influence on people.

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.