asked the Minister for Finance if he will state what documents which, under statute, have to be laid on the Table of the Dáil, have in recent years been presented in "dummy form".
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Presentation of Statutory Documents.
I assume, of course, that the Deputy is referring to documents presented by my Department.
It has been the practice since the setting up of the State to present the annual Finance and Appropriation Accounts to the Dáil "in dummy". These accounts are, of course, presented to the Dáil in printed form as soon as possible.
Will the Minister continue the practice of behaving like a dummy?
I have to pause a moment to wonder if it is to me the Deputy is referring.
I am referring to the practice.