Feargal Quinn (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Since the referendum a few weeks ago Members of this House have faced a challenge, how to make ourselves more useful so what we are doing is appreciated. I suggest that we establish a small team of four or five people, not necessarily in this House but somewhere in the Oireachtas, to look at international developments and international legislative measures. Very often there is a tendency to reinvent the wheel. Throughout the world, and not necessarily only in highly developed countries, there are examples of good legislation which we could adopt and adapt for this State. This would be very useful and it is something we should do. I am not sure how it should be done but it would be very useful if this House led the way in doing it. Independent Members have introduced legislation and had it passed. We should look at what is happening around the world. Recently, I looked at what is happening in France. There is so much happening there that we could learn a great deal from much of it. My concept is that somewhere in the Oireachtas there should be a small team to look at and examine such things. One of the few places one can find information such as this is in The Economist magazine. It is very good but it is just one example. I believe we could do what I suggest. It would be very useful and of benefit to the future of this House.