asked the Minister for Education if, in view of the recent statement by the Minister for Local Government that local authorities, councils, commissioners etc. had no authority to exclude the press from their meetings without his prior sanction, he will take steps to see that this practice is observed in regard to all committees under his Department.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Exclusion of Press from Local Authority Meetings.
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Mr. O'Malley
The recent statement of the Minister for Local Government does not apply to vocational education committees, who have authority under the Act of 1930 to regulate their own procedure in this matter.