Seanad debates
Thursday, 2 October 2014
Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages
12:15 pm
Sean Barrett (Independent) | Oireachtas source
I would include those in the group's terms of reference. The Europeans seem to operate central banking in ways that appear strange to the Minister, Senators and me. Their secrecy has cost countries like Ireland, Greece, Portugal and so on dearly.
The Minister's philosophy of open access and freedom of information is shared, but could he investigate section 7 of the education Bill and ensure that banking is reformed? There are fears that the banks could do it all over again. The presence of people like the Minister in the Cabinet is necessary to prevent that. Go raibh maith agat, a Aire.
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