Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

If they are going to be subject to new Governments coming in, primary legislation, new work plans and trying to develop their own, I do not think it would be a good thing. It is very important that they remain independent. The big message from the CSO today is that it is open to sitting down with people with their ideas and I am sure it is listening very attentively to contributions here today.

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