Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I am not against examining such a proposal. The Seanad can be used in a broader way to take account of representative groups. Some of these perhaps feel they should be represented in this House, but the Seanad can give them a part and role to play. I am not against that idea. I have always been in favour of the recommendation that people from outside of the State could hold seats in the Seanad. However, I am not in favour of half the Irish-American community voting in Dáil elections.

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