| Senator Mark Daly Contacts Sky News On Inaccuracies In News Bulletins |
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Speaking in Seanad Eireann today, Thursday 26 February, Senator Mark Daly said that he has contacted Sky News on inaccuracies broadcasted in this morning's news bulletins. 'Since the days of Punch vilifying the great Daniel O'Connell, the British media has done very little in the way of serving this nation. Today on Sky News the media followed that tradition and reported that today's strike was caused due to worker dissatisfaction with the pension levy and mismanagement in Allied Irish Bank. The reporter compounded the error with regard to the bank by repeating it, when she should of course have referred to mismanagement in Anglo Irish Bank. I spoke to the editor in London who said that the error will be rectified at 11 a.m., but the damage has been done. The Financial Times made the same error yesterday.' stated Senator Daly. 'We all know that Allied Irish Bank is probably one of the best run banks in the country. It could do better, but it is certainly not Anglo Irish Bank. Media at home and abroad must be careful to be accurate in their reporting. I ask the Leader to ensure that if any Member hears such reports he or she should ensure they are rectified. This must be done because financial markets react instantaneously to such news. If they believe Allied Irish Bank is mismanaged, they will act accordingly. Will the Leader raise this matter with the Taoiseach?' said Senator Mark Daly.
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