Martin Conway (Fine Gael)

I agree with Senator Ned O'Sullivan as regards the horse-racing industry. The announcement by the Minister, Deputy Coveney, was spectacular and it seems to have been lost between headlines. It means a national stud in China will have been created and brought about by Ireland. For example, Coolmore stud is a world-class facility and we can all be proud of the Irish horse-racing industry.

I agree with Senator O'Keeffe about the need for further discussion about RTE and the media in general. In particular, I read reports at the weekend - as to whether they are true is another question - that the GAA is considering going into the digital area and perhaps having a digital channel whereby the all-Ireland hurling and football finals would be exclusively broadcast and would not be free-to-air. The GAA has benefited enormously from State aid over the years-----