Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Parliamentary Scrutiny of Appointments (European Commission) Bill 2014, which is on the Order Paper in the Seanad, seeks to provide for parliamentary scrutiny of the Government's proposed candidate for the European Commission position. MEPs from all over Europe will have an opportunity to question the Irish nominee for that position, but Members of the Dáil will not have the same opportunity. Can the Taoiseach facilitate the enactment of the Bill in question in advance of the appointment of the Irish Commissioner, or at least give an indication that the House will have an opportunity question the Government nominee in advance of the parliamentary scrutiny that will take place at European level?

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