Seanad debates
Thursday, 26 June 2003
Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Second Stage.
Not for the first time, Senator O'Toole has brought his forensic powers to bear on a Bill. I agree with many of his comments. I do not agree with him on the area of financing. The sum of €295 million, which is allocated over a three year period, is reasonable. I realise it is less than the figure originally suggested, but the estimate for this year is €82 million, and that in itself is an increase from the previous year. In those circumstances the amount of money allocated is reasonable.
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