FF criticises BAI over row between Gallagher and RTE

Former presidential candidate Sean Gallagher is writing to the Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte this morning to request a public inquiry into the 'Frontline' Presidential debate on RTE.

FF criticises BAI over row between Gallagher and RTE

Former presidential candidate Sean Gallagher is writing to the Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte this morning to request a public inquiry into the 'Frontline' Presidential debate on RTE.

Mr Gallagher is drafting the letter with his legal advisors this morning.

In a statement yesterday, Mr Gallagher described an allegation in the Sunday Independent, that a 'Frontline' audience member's question was changed by a researcher as "disturbing".

He said we now need to find out if RTE compromised the democratic process.

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland last week upheld a complaint from Mr Gallagher relating to a bogus tweet read on the debate.

Fianna Fáil's Communications Spokesperson, Niall Collins, supports the call for a full inquiry and is also critical of the BAI's report into the matter.

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