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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (1 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: I am sorry-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (1 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: Anybody----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (1 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach. Am I allowed to go to Castlebar?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (1 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: It took the Taoiseach five years to deliver that.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (1 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: Yes, but they will guillotine it all.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (1 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach does not accept it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (1 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: The Taoiseach could not tell us at the meeting.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (1 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: We all agreed on one thing at that meeting, except the Taoiseach. This is the usual disingenuous presentation of things. There should be direct elections.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (1 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: Neither does Fine Gael.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (1 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the proposals for reform of Seanad Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33947/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (1 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the most recent Seanad reform document; the recommendations therein; the actions being taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38960/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (1 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. It is an extraordinary situation that since the Taoiseach got that wallop two years ago from the electorate, he has been extremely lacking in terms of bringing forward any substantial reform to how Seanad Éireann works, how people are elected to it and the work it does. We met the Taoiseach on this issue last July and while I do not want to upset...

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: It might keep families in their homes. They are barely hanging in there at the moment.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: They are losing their homes because they cannot afford the rent.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: I did not say it would.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: That is not right. It is out to 2026.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: It is just like the situation with universal health insurance.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: There is a need for social housing.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: I asked the Taoiseach about social housing.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2015)

Micheál Martin: I know that.