Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 27 Oct 1966

Vol. 224 No. 15

Committee on Finance. - Government Responsibility for RTE.

Mr. James Tully

I move:

That this House condemns the principle of interference by the Government in the free dissemination of news and comment by Radio Telefís Éireann as enunciated by the Taoiseach in reply to a Parliamentary Question on 12th October 1966, and emphasises that such interference is totally contrary to the democratic right of free speech.

Mr. P. O'Donnell

I second.

Question put, and a Division being demanded, it was postponed in accordance with the Order of the Dáil of 28th April, 1965, until 10.15 p.m. on Wednesday, 2nd November, 1966.