Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 10 October 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs

The Oireachtas and the European Union: Discussion

2:50 pm

Photo of Catherine NooneCatherine Noone (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Chairman. I also thank Dr. Barrett for his presentation, which is very timely. Yesterday I met with Claudia and Oliver. I did not know about the structures and I am delighted to hear that I am not misinformed or uninformed and that in fact we do not have a proper structure. I have a question about media attention. I issue press releases on various matters and I know it is impossible to get attention for anything related to the EU. I have concentrated on EU matters in the past six months but it is not interesting or sexy enough for the general public and we have to live with that.

The Seanad has had a near-death experience. There is a real need for roles for the Seanad. For as long as I have been in the House we have been calling for the Seanad to undertake EU scrutiny. I refer to your point, Eric-----

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