Seanad debates

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages

 

2:55 pm

Photo of Trevor Ó ClochartaighTrevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I cannot leave that last contribution made by the Minister unanswered. It is regrettable that he has introduced such a tone to the debate. We have had a robust debate and I did not intend to preach to anybody. It is my job to demonstrate robust opposition and I made worthy recommendations. That is all that my party has done here. Our arguments have been backed up by statements made by public spokespeople on these issues. I regret the tone taken by the Minister. I have no qualms about transparency when it comes to the Sinn Féin Party which is the organisation that I am involved in. We have no issues with transparency and, no more than other parties in the House, we are open to any and all of the scrutiny by any arms of the State. Does the Minister wish to mention specifics?

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