Niall Ó Donnghaile (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 31:

In page 21, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: "(e) publish revised 'Rule 27' guidelines which confirm that a broadcaster should give due weight to past electoral performance, and other relevant matters, in determining election coverage including the offer of Party Political Broadcasts and that a broadcaster may review such criteria taking account of the prevailing political landscape within the context of their obligations under the Acts and Codes.".

What I want to say on the amendment is succinct. It is one of several amendments tabled on foot of concerns from RTÉ that the new wording could have unintended consequences in respect of key aspects of its coverage of Ard-Fheiseanna and party political broadcasts.