Seanad debates

Wednesday, 16 October 2002

European Union (Scrutiny) Bill, 2001 changed from European Union Bill, 2001: Second Stage.

 

The debate centres on whether this House or the Committee on European Affairs should oversee the scrutiny. I submit that both should be involved. I take the point forcefully made by Senator Maurice Hayes that without resources, nothing can be done. There is a large corpus of legislation, regulations and directives emanating from Europe and only in the Seanad does the manpower exist to deal effectively with this. We have the time and we should do it.

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