Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I have given various assurances in dealing with this Bill. I am giving no assurance about this. I want to be very clear about it. There is a general obligation on the part of the Minister for Justice and Equality to ensure certain information is available and can be considered in the public interest with regard to any policy the Government may wish to follow or any legislative changes it may wish to implement. This section provides that certain reports and information will be made available to the Minister. They all deal with matters of public policy. They are public policy issues to be properly considered by the Government. I am opposed to any change to section 30.