Seanad debates

Thursday, 26 June 2003

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Second Stage.

 

Much has been made of the composition of the commission and the lack of staff representatives. This involves an important principle. Membership of the commission must be extended to include representatives of everybody using the Houses, including, for example, journalists, without whom the Houses could not operate, or a consultative forum should be established on a statutory basis, which would facilitate the exchange of views and information on the provision of services. I understand, from reading the Official Report of proceedings in the Lower House, that the Minister is not greatly taken by that idea but it has considerable merit. Even at this late stage he might give it some consideration.

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