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Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes; I am on Fifth Stage, effectively. I will ask the Minister of State another question that will not be answered today: what is the date for the referendum? I have listened to some Members on the Government side - I include some of the Taoiseach's nominees in this regard - who have spoken about giving the people a right to have a say on this issue. Nowhere within this Bill has the...

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I have listened to Senator Gilroy and at this stage-----

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: This debate has further proved to me that the Labour Party in particular is finished, because the Labour Party stands for nothing.

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: No; this is important.

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The Labour Party is irrelevant-----

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: -----and stands for nothing. I will tell the Cathaoirleach the reason it stands for nothing. Every single Member on the other side-----

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I am on the Bill. Every single Member on the other side has, privately and in discussions, stated to everyone present that he or she does not agree with the abolition of the Seanad. That is what they have said.

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I ask them all to read the Short Title of the Bill and look precisely at what they are voting for. If anything has been proven, it is that more and not less oversight is what is required. There are no real proposals from the Government as to what will replace the Seanad, should the people vote to abolish it. Finally, like my colleague Senator Norris, I put much faith in the Irish people in...

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: None of the Members opposite deserve any respect from this side after voting-----

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: -----for this. That is a fact.

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: Many of the Members opposite have marched up the mountain on many issues, including social welfare Bills and budgets.

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: They have walked up the hill and then walked all the way back down, as they did last Friday-----

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: -----when this House set aside Standing Orders, set aside a Committee of Selection and rammed through changes here.

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The Labour Party Members-----

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I am on Fifth Stage.

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: This is about how the Seanad operates and about the Labour Party Members, who shed faux tears last Friday, stating they could not back this and could not replace Senator Heffernan. However, as Senator Bacik stated, they sorted it out among themselves and came into the Chamber like the sheep they are and voted for it.

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: This is what they have done here again today, and consequently, should this be the last Seanad, in the two and a half years remaining to the House, none of them should ever bring forward an item, because they have lost all credibility.

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I stated the Labour Party was irrelevant.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: I commend Senator Quinn on his perseverance. I absolutely endorse everything he said in regard to the worth of the Upper House. My colleague Deputy Dara Calleary was asking about the passage of the Bill. Many Members of both Houses have been involved in the Bill. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, l commend Senator Quinn on the passage of the Bill, which will ensure that many jobs...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)

Darragh O'Brien: The Senator did a good job on the first one.