Seanad debates
Wednesday, 18 June 2003
Election Expenses: Motion.
When the legislation was introduced, I was concerned that we would need to reflect on third party expenditure, for which there was no limit. I am thankful that this has not yet become a serious issue. People spend money advertising themselves, their parties and policies but it sometimes happens in other countries that people on the other side engage in negative campaigning. It seems crazy that we are strictly measured in terms of what we spend promoting ourselves, yet other fronts or organisations can spend whatever they like trying to destroy us. I sincerely hope that, whatever about people promoting themselves to the best of their ability, considerable sums are never spent on negative campaigning. That would be a very sad day.
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