Jillian van Turnhout (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Today is the start of a debate. We all realise that many organisations feel they are on a cliff. We need to ensure that the Government is working in a co-ordinated and planned way and by doing that, helping organisations to work together. All too often we are encouraged to compete rather than collaborate. This is where we must work together. The Minister needs to use the experiences that are here, in particular, in the Seanad. There are many Senators who have active involvement in organisations right across the sectors that must work together rather than being merely one sector, such as the community sector or arts sector.