Voices In The House

I want the Taoiseach to be able to answer the question fully, and state the position accurately, and not have two versions - …

I want the Taoiseach to be able to answer the question fully, and state the position accurately, and not have two versions - one from the Minister of State (Mr Eamon O Cuiv) last night, and the other from the Minister (Ms de Valera) on her way to Hollywood.

- Mr Michael D. Higgins (Labour) on Ms de Valera's plans to privatise RTE's transmission network

The Broadcasting Bill is before a committee of the House.

- The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern

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Which Broadcasting Bill is before the House? The one that is selling off a public asset and making the national broadcaster a tenant that will have to pay for it? It is a disgrace but, of course, it could be expected from the firm that gave us the Irish Press debacle.

- Mr Higgins