Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

There should be a debate about this as it is a very important element of the work to be done here. I know there was a report from the committees dealing with European affairs and European scrutiny and agreement on that but it is critical that the way this House deals effectively with the legislation coming in a river from Europe. For too long we have had so many examples of Ministers hiding behind directives blamed on Brussels when agreement was given by Ministers and officials from Ireland.

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