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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) (10 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Harte: I am delighted Senator Leyden has produced a photograph of, I think, Lord Cavendish.

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) (10 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Harte: Lord Castlereagh.

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) (10 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Harte: I would point out to any Member who would like to visit the Labour Parliamentary Party rooms that there is a photograph of Bill Norton there and he is a dead ringer for Senator Leyden.

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) (10 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Harte: I will invite Senator Leyden down there. Bill Norton is a dead ringer for the Senator. The issue of the abolition of the Seanad has been well documented. The Minister of State might tell us why the seventh amendment of the Constitution legislation in 1979 was never put into law.

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) (10 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Harte: No one has spoken about that. I blame all previous Governments during the past 34 years for not implementing that legislation. It was quite a simple amendment along with the sixth amendment of the Constitution legislation which related to adoption, but the latter was put into law. The seventh amendment was passed by a massive majority, even though there was only a turnout of 28% of the...

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) (10 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Harte: Exactly. The political will was there to put the question to the people in a referendum but the people were short-changed at that time. The university graduates who assumed at the time that they would have a vote in future Seanad elections were disenfranchised. It baffles me why Governments after 1979 refused to implement that legislation. I think it was just accepted that it was not...

Seanad: Promoting a Sustainable Future for the Post Office Network: Statements (4 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Harte: I will share my time with Senator John Kelly. I welcome the Minister to the Chamber. In many towns in Ireland the post office is where people make contact with their neighbours. Nowadays many people live in estates but do not meet their neighbours on the street. However, once a week or more often they meet them in the post office, which most often also has a small shop attached to...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Harte: Senator Ó Domhnaill is a liar.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Harte: He is a liar because-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Harte: I will withdraw it and make a point.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Harte: I was accused.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Harte: I can make a personal statement because I have been accused and used by Senator Ó Domhnaill, who did not come to the debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Harte: Senator Ó Domhnaill was part of the Government that closed St. Agnes's.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Harte: The review has been put in place.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Harte: I am sure the Fianna Fáil Senators-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Harte: I have a question for the Leader. I want a debate on-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Harte: Yes. I ask for a debate on the two specialist schools that Senator Ó Domhnaill has cynically used for a political end. I will tell you something else-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Harte: They were not. That was totally different. I had a debate last night on hospitals in Donegal, which was important.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Harte: Senator Ó Domhnaill told the people of Donegal that the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, would not come to the Chamber.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Harte: Senator Ó Domhnaill told lies.