Seanad debates

Tuesday, 1 July 2003

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Committee Stage.

 

The Cathaoirleach is used to a select and well-mannered debating assembly. Therefore, it might not be good for his health to attempt to chair a commission in which Members of the Lower House might be present and not behave in such a well-mannered fashion. In practice, this will work out fine. The Seanad has no reason to feel slighted. The fewer responsibilities we dictate to the new commission at this stage, the better. I have full confidence in the new commission and how it will be made up and that it will run its own affairs efficiently and correctly.

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