Seanad debates
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
National Cultural Institutions: Motion
7:00 pm
Fiach MacConghail (Independent)
They seek the flip side of this, namely, the public consultation side. This is the reason we drew an example from what is being done by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter. The public must be a part of this debate, and as there was no airing, it was our responsibility to come to the Seanad to deal with that lack. Incidentally, utterly unbeknownst to us, Fianna Fáil tabled a Private Members' motion in the Dáil. As for the idea there was synchronisation, it is a complete coincidence because the Independent Members have their shift in Private Members' business, as does Fianna Fáil. I reassure the Minister there was no-----
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