Seanad debates

Tuesday, 4 March 2003

Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.

 

We must be realistic and accept that a certain degree of confidentiality is needed to conduct business efficiently. The main change in the Bill is the move from five years to ten years with regard to Government communications. I hope that if Fianna Fáil is part of the next Government, it will not introduce a Bill in the next Dáil to extend it to 15 years. The ten year provision should be adhered to and no further extension should be contemplated.

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