Hildegarde Naughton (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for joining us to discuss this very important matter. Recent events in RTE, for whom the Minister has line responsibility, have brought this topic to the forefront, which is welcome.

Last week I heard a certain newspaper columnist bemoan the fact that her own newspaper was the first to interview her since the "Pantigate" episode. She made the case that she was being refused a voice and all dissent was being crushed. That is astounding from someone who has a weekly column in a national broadsheet. Her two fellow protagonists have a weekly column in national newspapers and are frequently on the national airwaves.