Feargal Quinn (Independent)

I move amendment No. 38:

In page 23, line 1, to delete "30 June" and substitute "31 March".

I made the case for this amendment on Second Stage and do not intend to delay the Minister. It is important that we make it clear that we recognise the importance of speed in business matters. The two dates I have included are quite acceptable and should be approved. The reason I mention this is that it is possible for quite large bodies to publish accounts and results much more quickly than has traditionally been the case. For example, I checked today whether the RTE annual report for 2001 – last year – had been published. It has not. We must do something to speed up the general process of making information available. I urge the Minister to consider this.