Seanad debates

Wednesday, 16 October 2002

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

 

This legislation has the potential to revolutionise Parliament in terms of the decision-making process in Brussels and within the Houses. I congratulate the Labour Party on an excellent initiative and I hope the Government continues to accept Private Members' Bills such as this to ensure that everyone, not just the Executive, can make a contribution. Our system, dominated by the Executive, is a bad one because it ensures that whole sections of parliamentarians are excluded from the work of Parliament. That is bad for democracy.

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