Seanad debates
Tuesday, 23 March 2004
Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2004: Second Stage.
7:00 pm
Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
——but I am watching the Cathaoirleach with my left eye, which is my poor eye. I have read and heard references to the suggestion that some of the Sir Humphreys, according to the results of surveys conducted in various Departments, may not be too keen about decentralisation. I am glad that there was no need for a survey in the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, because the indications are good. The Secretary General of the Department, Mr. Philip Furling, is a superb public official who was formerly of the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands.
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