Seanad debates

Wednesday, 9 October 2002

Sub-Committee of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion.

 

On the Order of Business the question of having a debate on Northern Ireland was raised and this is the House where we should have an institutionalised Northern voice. There have been some very good Northern voices here over the years. One thinks of people like Senators Seamus Mallon, John Ross, Gordon Wilson, Maurice Hayes, BrĂ­d Rodgers and more besides, going back to Denis Ireland. There are many pressures on every Taoiseach, particularly in these days of coalition. It may or may not be possible for the Taoiseach to nominate individuals, which is a case for having up to four representatives from the North who are full Members of this House. I will not debate how that should be done as it is a matter for discussion in committee.

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