Mr. John Dolan:

We have just passed the tenth anniversary of the referendum on saving the Seanad in order to reform it. Noel Whelan, who is no longer with us, was the driving force behind that campaign. The Government does not report to the Seanad but the House has a role in bringing about diverse civil society participation and insight into the work of legislation and policy. I would not like this meeting to pass without referring to this tenth anniversary.