59 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern expressed by the Garda representative organisations, journalists and media outlets at the provision under head 26 of the scheme of the Garda Síochána Bill 2003, which would leave members of the force at risk of a penalty of up to five years in jail for the disclosure to anyone of virtually any information they may come across; the evidence he has to substantiate claims he made publicly that journalists bribed members of the Garda to acquire information; if he will withdraw this section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23466/03]

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59 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern expressed by the Garda representative organisations, journalists and media outlets at the provision under head 26 of the scheme of the Garda Síochána Bill 2003, which would leave members of the force at risk of a penalty of up to five years in jail for the disclosure to anyone of virtually any information they may come across; the evidence he has to substantiate claims he made publicly that journalists bribed members of the Garda to acquire information; if he will withdraw this section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23466/03]

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