:::::Er, you do know that Ireland is not in the UK?  

 :::::My opinion (whatever you think that that is) on whether or not RTÉ should or should not have offered compensation prior to litigation, whether the individuals concerned should or should not have accepted it, and having accepted it, whether they should have donated it to charity is all irrelevant, in any case.  We report on what is notable.  The Pantigate affair was discussed at length in the media, in the Irish parliament, and in the European parliament.  That is what we would be covering.  In a neutral and sourced way.    

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 Third time to ask.  - do you accept the consensus that a) there is no need to, and b) no source to support putting "O'Brien supports civil partnerships" into the lead?