Seanad debates

Wednesday, 9 October 2002

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

 

There is Question Time in the Dáil, but the business of this House is structured differently. When one raises a matter of national or local importance on the Adjournment, regardless of specific points one might make in putting forward the matter, the relevant Minister gives a set reply. That almost makes the exercise useless from the point of view of extracting any information other than what it is decided should be given when the motion is tabled. That practice should be examined with a view to making the debate more meaningful. One may make pertinent points on an issue when putting forward a case, but they may not be responded to. The response given often does not answer the matter raised. The Leader and the proposed sub-committee might address that matter.

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