Seanad debates

Wednesday, 16 October 2002

European Union (Scrutiny) Bill, 2001 changed from European Union Bill, 2001: Committee and Remaining Stages.

 

I thank all those who made a contribution. The rules prohibit me from addressing each one of the contributions, one will be glad to hear, but they reflected a number of concerns that we all have going forward. The one point that can and should be made is that this is a start, not a final stage. We now have the opportunity to build on extremely good foundations. They are well laid in this legislation to bring the whole process of European lawmaking very much closer to the people and under much more direct scrutiny of the lawmakers of this country.

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