Seanad debates
Thursday, 11 December 2003
Address by Ms Avril Doyle, MEP.
Before lunch I spoke with a Senator about the list system. I do not agree with list systems for the Irish situation as a general statement. We have an intimacy with our electorate and we have small geographic constituencies in which we give a personal coalface service. If there were ever to be a list system in Ireland – Ireland is the only country in Europe that does not have a list system for the European elections – even with an extended Europe of 25 members, my view would stand up. There are different list systems but I do not have time to explain them.
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