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Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: If he can provide it, I will have it but I will get it before I finish. The report went on to state that "our review was wide-ranging and thorough, involving the analysis of eleven previous reports on the Seanad, research on upper houses overseas and an extensive public consultation process." It went through them all, analysed them and came up with the definitive report. It stated that "of...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: The section is so obvious. It is so clear.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: Our friend from the Abbey Theatre could make any point about this but I am not allowed so I wonder what is fair play. He could say what he liked about the reform and why he wanted reform.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: He was discussing the same thing. This is the entire basis. This is the bible of reform chaired by former Senator and former Minister Mary O'Rourke and written by a former Senator who is now a Minister of State.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: Let us leave that aside for the moment. I have plenty of other research. The Minister of State will enjoy this. The Seanad was abolished in 1936. This is fascinating and relevant. Why was it abolished in 1936 and restored? The Seanad was abolished in May 1936 after serious clashes with the Dáil over the Seanad's use of its powers to delay legislation, in particular, the...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: I am dealing with section 1 because this is the genesis of abolition. One needs to know what one is doing when deciding in this House how to vote. How in Heaven's name can one vote for something when one does not seem to know the background? I went to the trouble of researching the background so we know exactly what we are voting for and what happened the last time. I am not finished yet...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: Pope Pius XI was very influential at that time but not so influential, seemingly, with Mussolini or Adolf Hitler - both good Christians, allegedly. They were and Members can check that as well.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: I said they tried to be. One was a clerical student.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: The Senator wanted clarification. Not in their activities. They were monsters who destroyed the whole Continent of Europe. Let us be quite clear about that. They destroyed 6 million people.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: The Seanad of the 1937 Constitution retained a type of representational function and a checks and balances function. That is what we are here for. Its role as a check and balance was limited to the legislative process because the Government is responsible to the Dáil. The new Seanad would have 60 Members with a term following that of the Dáil. Its power over money Bills was the...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: A little bit of flattery is nice, is it not? The 1947 Act altered the nomination process for candidates and extended the electorate to include all city and council members, of which there are approximately 1,000 now. I will now talk about my own experience, which is quite interesting. I served as Minister of State at the Department of Transport and Minister of State at the Department of...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: I am trying to make the point how effective the House has been. I am one of the people who can give evidence here because nobody else, except the Minister, has brought forward legislation to this House. I have and I am trying to prove the point.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: Excuse me. I am the only Member of this House who has done so.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: Let us clarify the issue. I am the only Member who has been a Minister or Minister of State. I do not know of any other former Minister here.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: It is getting better.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: I want to prove the point about bicameral parliaments. What is the whole point of bicameral parliaments? There are currently bicameral legislatures in 75 of the 186, or 40%, of countries which are members of the Interparliamentary Union, IPU. Bicameralism is even more common in the OECD and the EU. Some 19 of the 34 developed countries in the OECD have bicameral parliamentary structures...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: The point I am making is that other countries have accepted the fact that bicameral parliaments works very well. I am trying to influence the Government not to go ahead with this section and to agree that the bicameral approach is right on the basis of the reform brought forward by the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes. The Minister is here to testify the effort he made.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: As I have started the list I will finish it.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: That is the whole problem.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: As I have it here I will read it out.