Seanad debates

Wednesday, 15 October 2003

Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Committee Stage. - Local Radio Licensing: Motion.

 

I am intrigued by the use of the word "independent", which is often abused. How can the board be truly independent? It is only possible to have a truly independent board if it is made up of machines or computers because once human beings are involved, it cannot be independent. I am concerned about the background of some of the people on the board. There seems to be a bias towards barristers. While I have great respect for barristers, they do not know the answers to everything. It is important to have a board which will be able to make independent decisions in the true sense of the word while bearing in mind the broader picture.

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