Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 3 Feb 2000

Vol. 513 No. 5

Official Secrets Reform Bill, 2000: First Stage.

Mr. McDowell

I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Official Secrets Act, 1963, to reform the law regarding official secrecy generally and to provide for related matters.

An Ceann Comhairle

Is the Bill opposed?

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Mr. S. Brennan)

No.

Question put and agreed to.

An Ceann Comhairle

Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Mr. McDowell

I move: "That Second Stage be taken in Private Members' time."

Question put and agreed to.