Seanad debates

Tuesday, 3 December 2002

Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages.

 

I am disappointed by this section of the Bill, but the House has removed similar clauses in the past and should do so again. The Minister has said it has slipped through, which is a reflection on those of us who have failed to notice such clauses in our examination of other Bills. It seems a complete travesty to include this provision in legislation at a time when we are talking about facilitating transparency. Given that the Government claims that the aim of the Bill is to create commercial success stories, it seems a shame that it intends to include a provision that will muzzle a chief executive who may wish to comment favourably on the merits of a policy. I urge the Minister to reconsider this section of the Bill.

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