Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

This is a matter to which I will give consideration. Deputy Martin will recall that when former Senator Jim Higgins was to retire from the Seanad on his election to Europe, he wanted to do so on the basis that his position would go to someone representing the diaspora. The difficulty was that the groups and organisations which represent the diaspora did not appear to be able to agree on a suitable person for nomination. It is obvious that complications would arise if an individual put forward to represent the diaspora lived in Auckland or Melbourne. This is a matter which warrants consideration. However, questions arise as to how to proceed.

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