Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

On behalf of myself and my party, Sinn Féin, I wish the Tánaiste and her colleagues in both this Chamber and the Seanad a very happy Christmas and a prosperous new year. I hope she has a very peaceful holiday. I also extend our best wishes and holiday greetings to all the staff who work in the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Given the success of the Convention on the Constitution in being able to discuss a wide range of issues and come up with several recommendations to the Government, is there any prospect of it reconvening this year to discuss further issues which may be relevant to the Constitution, particularly given the debate which took place in the Chamber over the past several nights, including the comments of the Minister for Health, other Ministers and Members on all sides who said the eight amendment needs to be dealt with? Are there any plans for this issue to be dealt with by the Convention on the Constitution?

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