Seanad debates

Wednesday, 8 October 2014

Arts and Culture Sector: Motion

 

4:10 pm

Photo of Brian Ó DomhnaillBrian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis an Aire. I congratulate the Minister on her appointment to high office. I did not have an opportunity to do so in the House previously. The debacle in recent weeks involving a fellow Donegal man, Mr. McNulty, was unfortunate, but we must now focus on what is really important in the lead-up to the budget. It is time to leave petty party politics behind and move on. Recent events highlight several issues, including how appointments are made to State boards and the commitments made before the last general election. The main issue they highlight, however, is that the political system is broken. It is not working and not effective. I am not making any political point. Senators may laugh if they wish, but I am not trying to score political points. People went before the electorate and promised to do things differently. Politics cannot be run on the basis of putting people in positions based on their political affiliations.

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