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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 (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I understand, but we are here to learn and to improve the practice of democracy. It would be useful if the point were relayed. Does the Minister of State accept that the people would see the Government is far more serious about Dáil and committee reform if the legislation were published in advance? I accept it need not be implemented if the Seanad is not abolished.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: If we are here, we are here.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That definitely needs to be clarified because I could see a massive choking up of the business of the House as a result of that. The Minister of State should clarify that matter, as well as telling us where that model came from. There are dangers in having a unicameral parliament. It would be dangerous for the Irish people to proceed to abolish the Seanad without first ratifying definite...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes. We currently have a general election at a maximum of every five years. A Bill to amend Standing Orders in one House, where there is only one House, would have such incredible power. There is no power to rethink these features. I believe the Government is serious but it needs to put some weight behind its proposals. It should enact legislation to reform the Dáil in advance of...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Will there be new timeframes?

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Where is this leading?

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Sure.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: A great book.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We are trying to see the pig here. I support what Senator Feargal Quinn and Senator Paschal Mooney said, namely, that the citation must include the words "abolition of Seanad Éireann".

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It would be very useful if the Minister of State deleted the word "may" and inserted "will".

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Gabh mo leithscéal. That is my first point. Second, I appreciate that the Minister of State has come back with a statement that he read into the record, which is a start, about the fact that there will be seven Stages to a Bill in Dáil Éireann. Where is that proposal? Why was that not put into this Bill? This is a very weak abolition Bill-----

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: -----because it does not propose how we can improve the other House. It could have been a reforming abolition Bill which would reform the Lower House. The Minister of State also mentioned that a review stage will be built into the new proposal in the Dáil, whereby all legislation from the previous year will be reviewed. Is that correct?

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is not to say it might not happen.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is a pity that the sections have been ruled out of order.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Senator Mooney's question is relevant. What will be presented to the people on the ballot paper? Will the question require a "Yes" or "No" answer to the abolition of Seanad Éireann under the Thirty-second amendment of the Constitution? A little bit more than that is needed. There will be considerable change with this. It is very misleading. What type of information campaign does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome Professor FitzGerald. I was struck by what he said about EU fiscal policy and its effect on reducing growth rates by 1.5% this year. We all seek growth. We examine the unemployment levels across Europe and in Ireland, particularly youth unemployment, the size of the deficit and the amount of cuts that we must continue to bear. A little bit of growth in the economy would make a...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (9 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The most important information we can get from the Minister of State concerns when we will have a discussion on the new mortgage arrears code. We should have that before the summer. There must be a review of the personal insolvency legislation in the autumn. Let this Government not be judged on failing home owners who did not cause the banking collapse in this country. It is pushing them...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (9 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Minister. It is timely that we are discussing the Bill in the House because it has given us an opportunity to debate in issue of major concern. It is that there is a prevailing view that the banks and lenders are ruling the roost at the expense of the mortgage holder. It is very important that we flag the issue with the Government because the matter needs to be addressed. The...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (9 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (9 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: On a point of information------