Joe O'Toole (Independent)

It is cutting across RTE. Radio Algeria is broadcasting at full strength but we are not. I could go on.

I feel let down by RTE on this issue. I argued with those who argued against the elimination of medium wave and I stated that long wave was better. Long wave is technically better as long as we are using our output, which we are entitled to do.

I do not want the Minister to come back and tell me that under the terms of the current licence we are only allowed to broadcast at 250 KW. That is not the issue. I am not asking him to be responsible for RTE. I am insisting that we broadcast at full strength where we can.