Seanad debates

Thursday, 17 October 2002

Parliamentary Committees: Motions.

 

I agree with Senator Hayes that some people will not sit on some of the core committees and that is not good for Parliament. It is not the intention on this side of the House to slow down or cramp the development of these committees. However, I wish to single out the foreign affairs committee. Every week in this House the Order Paper will have an item on foreign affairs relating to Iraq, the Middle East or Asia. In the last Seanad on both sides of the House there were experts with an abiding interest in some part of the world. Many Senators are highly informed and have a lot to offer on the subject. The foreign affairs committee is an example of a committee which could do with more members. The one size fits all approach is completely wrong.

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