Labhrás Ó Murchú (Fianna Fail)

The reason I suggest this is that we have quite a fragmented situation in the House, not just on the Order of Business but also in the general debates. I would go further and suggest that each of those debates should be broadcast live on TG4. When the Oireachtas committee dealing with the Irish language was discussing the draft 20-year strategy, it was covered live and in full by TG4 and had an exceptionally large viewership.

I make these profound and radical proposals, first, because I believe it would be welcomed by the Taoiseach, second, because it would be welcomed by all Members of the House, and, third, because this is the ideal House for it because, apart from a few small interruptions, partisanship is sidelined here and personalities do not play a major role, as in the Dáil.

There is huge experience, expertise and exposure in the House. I am not being patronising when I say the Leader has done a great job in the past. I believe there is an opportunity for this House to make one huge, central impact on the challenges which face this country. If the Leader succeeds in going straight to the Taoiseach and requesting this opportunity, it will be good for this House, good for the Oireachtas in general and good for democracy.