PMQ's

I had occasion to tune in the PMQ's at Westminster today. How refreshing it was to see a full parliament having a healthy debate infused with some light hearted banter and heated exchanges. It's a cornerstone of an effective parliament that debate is engaged by all parties whilst effectively engaging those to whom they represent.
This contrasts greatly to the staid and diluted offering we see in the Dail. The first contrast and most striking is the attendance in the Dail on most days. A sparsely populated Dail does nothing to satisfy members of the public that their representatives are engaged. It's little wonder than that most people seem thoroughly disengaged with politics in this country.