Seanad debates
Thursday, 13 November 2003
Address by Ms Mary Banotti, MEP.
The document produced by the Convention, which affects all of us regardless of what we are working on, is widely regarded as significant and brave and I am happy to support it. All legislation in the European Parliament is passed by consensus. Essentially, it is a consensus parliament, which means one does not often have wonderful days such as yesterday's sitting of the Dáil. We were delighted with Mr. Berlusconi's appearance in the European Parliament because he gave us a really good row on the floor of the Chamber, of which there are not too many. Regardless of their views on Mr. Berlusconi, all MEPs enjoyed his visit. The European Parliament does not have the same cut and thrust one finds in national parliaments.
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