Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome what Senator Feighan has said. It is great that Fitzgibbon Street Garda station is going to reopen. I welcome all the other fine improvements in that area. Many of us who are used to going to Croke Park, including Senator Ned O'Sullivan - I was going to call him "Lord Edward" - and Senator Daly, are hoping to get there again. Fitzgibbon Street Garda station is an important landmark on the way to the stadium. It is very well situated to deal with everything in that part of the city.

Senator Mullen raised a very important matter regarding the national broadcaster. Others have spoken about it too. The national broadcaster is charged with a very serious responsibility never to show any bias or favouritism on any issue, let alone the important matter referred to by Senator Mullen. It would be extremely appropriate for representatives of the national broadcaster to be invited to appear before the Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources in early course to explain their attitude and approach.I would ask the Deputy Leader to use her good offices, through the Leader's office, to ensure they are called to account in early course on this matter.

I offer good wishes to the Cathaoirleach and the staff, in particular Deirdre Lane, Martin Groves, Ronan Curran and Niamh O'Grady. We are all very grateful for everything that has been done for us.