Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Seanad is clearly in need of reform. It is an undemocratic institution which is elected by an elite rather than by universal franchise. Sinn Féin has been saying that for a long time. Substantial reform is required to democratise the Upper House by, for example, making it a place where ethnic minorities such as the Traveller community could be represented, or citizens from the North, thus ensuring it offers a better balance to this Chamber. The Taoiseach gave an undertaking to Deputy Micheál Martin that he will publish the Government's preparatory material on this matter. He has not, however, indicated when that will be done.

I presume there will be some manner of consultation process with the Opposition parties on this issue. Will he indicate what form that will take?

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