Seanad debates
Tuesday, 1 July 2003
Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Committee Stage.
The Minister of State is correct that we are not talking about a body which will behave in a politically partisan fashion. Everyone will try to do the right thing so that the Houses of the Oireachtas operate smoothly and, as far as possible, by consensus. The best way of achieving that is to appoint people who have been taken out of party politics as chairperson and deputy chairperson. I rest my case and look forward to the Minister of State's reply and any overnight reflections he might have on the matter.
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