Seanad debates
Tuesday, 11 February 2003
Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages.
2:30 pm
Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)
The Minister is right to include this section and it is also appropriate. The words "as soon as is practicable" are used in most Bills and provide for unforeseen circumstances that may arise, allowing a certain degree of flexibility. There is no reason the Minister would not bring forward the accounts as quickly as possible, but there has to be some flexibility in Departments in that regard.
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