Seanad debates
Tuesday, 6 July 2004
Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003: Committee Stage.
1:00 pm
Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
I did not read the article so I am not sure if I agree. I am sure it was very erudite. In Plato's The Republic, there is a very cogent argument against decision-making by crowds. The fundamental argument in favour of having a second House in Parliament is that wisdom never resides with crowds and that a period of time is required for reflection ——
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