Seanad debates
Wednesday, 12 March 2003
Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed).
I fully support the view on the replacement of the word "primarily" with "solely". This is another example of the iron curtain. If there is any possibility whatsoever that the matter under discussion or the information being sought will arrive some day at the Cabinet table, it is prevented from becoming public. "Solely" means that it is specifically designed for Government. "Primarily" means that it may at some stage arrive at Government but there is no guarantee it will do so. It is a further example of the determination of those drafting this report, which has been bought lock, stock and barrel by the Government, to restrict access to information even further.
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