Sinn Féin’s TV licence motion ‘the height of irresponsible politics’ – minister

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath called Sinn Féin’s proposal to immediately abolish the TV licence fee an ‘act of irresponsible politics’ (Brian Lawless/PA)

Sinn Féin’s motion proposing a TV licence fee amnesty and direct exchequer funding for RTÉ has been criticised by Finance Minister Michael McGrath as “the height of irresponsible politics”.

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe criticised the main opposition party for not including the direct-funding model for media in its alternative budget, while Labour called the motion a “stunt”.