FIANNA Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has been slapped down by his party leader Micheál Martin who said he does not agree with calls for a cut in the RTÉ licence fee. FIANNA Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has been slapped down by his party leader Micheál Martin who said he does not agree with calls for a cut in the RTÉ licence fee. 'Bizarre and disappointing' - Fianna Fail MEP criticised for suggesting RTE licence fee should be cutMr Kelleher said RTE’s coverage of EU affairs was “pitiful” and suggested the €160 licence fee should be reduced. Mr Martin said the licence fee should not be cut despite Mr Kelleher's call for such action and that Fianna Fáil’s position on that had been consistent in recent years. Meanwhile, Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty accused Mr Kelleher of linking political coverage to a cut in the licence fee.

Source: Irish Independent January 30, 2020 11:35 UTC