Seanad debates
Wednesday, 10 December 2003
Report on Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion. - Defamation: Statements.
When I brought the report of the advisory group to Government in June 2003, I emphasised, and I emphasise again to Senators today, that the group's report was not a report by me to Government or a report of the Government. No decisions in respect of the substance of the contents of the report have yet been made. I emphasise that because yesterday I noted that the first few lines of an editorial in The Irish Times announced that I was retreating from my proposals to have a Government appointed press council. I do not know how many times I have to say that was never my proposal, is not my proposal and, in all probability, will not be my proposal. What the Government agreed was to have a consultation period, before any action might be taken on foot of the recommendations, which will run until the end of next January.
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