Callanan, John Wednesday, 3 March 1976

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Broadcasting Authority (Amendment) Bill, 1975 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed).

I was here yesterday evening. How did The Irish Press come into the section? I was here during all that debate.

On a point of order, if it was relevant yesterday evening is it not relevant today?

I did not take part in the debate yesterday. The Minister gave the impression yesterday that in the interests of democracy, he being a real democrat, before he would dismiss the RTE Authority the mat...

I see the Minister's point and I understand the explanation that if the Houses of the Oireachtas do not give him the power he cannot sack. I cannot for the life of me see what is the idea if the Mini...

I am disappointed that the Minister is not accepting this amendment. The eastern part of the country will have several channels to choose from while the rest of the country will have only RTE 1 and R...

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