Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

To the abolition of the Seanad. The question will be: "Do you wish to abolish Seanad Éireann?", requiring a "Yes" or "No" answer. It will be very straightforward and the people will give their answer. On the run-in to that legislation being published, all the information Deputy Martin and others require will be made available to the fullest extent possible and that debate will take place. This is part of the programme for Government and both parties agreed it. That is outside the convention as is the child protection referendum - those two are very clear. We will hold those when it is appropriate to do so. In respect of electoral reform, the constitutional convention will reflect on that. If we did not have an agreement beforehand-----

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