On Newstalk Breakfast, presenter Anton Savage could be forgiven for initially harbouring hopes for a party political ding-dong during his discussion on Government plans to ban social media for under-16s. Photograph: Chris
There’s nothing like a fiercely partisan political argument to inject excitement into a news show, particularly in the morning, when bleary-eyed listeners need all the stimulation they can get. And unfortunately for Anton Savage, that’s precisely what he gets when hosting a debate between Government and Opposition TDs on Wednesday’s edition of Newstalk Breakfast (weekdays): nothing like a fiercely partisan political argument.
Newly installed in the dawn slot, Savage could be forgiven for initially harbouring hopes for a party political ding-dong during his discussion on Government plans to ban social media for under-16s.
Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney dismisses the mooted measure, saying it doesn’t tackle social media companies for their responsibility in creating the “cesspit” of harmful online content. Savage then turns to Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne, who far from rebutting Gibney seems sympathetic to her position: “I’m agnostic
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