Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

A promise was also made regarding a new code of practice for data protection, which was also to be in place by the end of this month.

The Government promised an independent study on the comparative merits of overhead electricity transmission lines versus underground cables, which the Cabinet received and was briefed on yesterday. Is it normal practice for the Government to brief the media before informing Opposition spokespersons of the content of a report on which everyone in the House agreed? The matter is on the front page of the local newspaper.

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