Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I agree with Deputy Barrett on this issue. We have been pressing this matter. There was a consultation process on the Internet before the House considered the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006. It was a good exercise. I have asked other Departments to do the same thing. Some Departments are very good. My own view is that it is a very good way of teasing out and debating the submissions at an early stage. Legislation which may seem uninteresting to us all in here will be of interest to groups outside the House and the political system. They can build up a head of steam. The best way to allow them to have an input is to publish the heads of the Bills.

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