Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 May 2004

1:15 pm

Photo of Joe O'TooleJoe O'Toole (Independent)

I second the proposal. I was disappointed with the Chair's ruling last week that it was unnecessary to adjourn the House to discuss this issue, but I accepted the ruling. It is unfortunate that we did not have a debate. For that reason it is crucial we support Senator Brian Hayes's proposal that this debate be taken. It is a very serious matter. It is daft that we should enter a debate on this legislation on Friday without having discussed the most germane and relevant information that has come into our hands about it.

I also believe the House was misled on the issue of accuracy and secrecy when we discussed this previously. I have no way of knowing whether that was done deliberately. It seems the report has made it quite clear that we were seriously and absolutely misled in respect of secrecy and accuracy, among other issues. I want to know how that happened.

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