Seanad debates

Wednesday, 12 November 2003

Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages.

 

It is almost forgotten that in the dying days of the last legislative term, the Government printed and published the Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003 and an explanatory memorandum. The publication of this Bill made such a small impression on the body politic and the media, for some reason, that people continue to ask when the Government will publish its proposals in respect of this area and what it will do about alternatives to tribunals. I should apologise for this ignorance, as I suppose the fault must be mine. I have not ensured the maximum value for this legislative initiative. Perhaps one of the problems is that the Bill has not yet reached Second Stage in the other House. This leads me to believe that in the present circumstances I should be more keen to introduce primary legislation in this House where I will get some more bang for my buck.

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