The amendment I have proposed is intended to address the preferential treatment received in this House by the Independent group on the basis of accumulated seniority. I believe that such preferment discriminates against Senators on age grounds and is entirely contrary to the spirit of Seanad reform, which advocates new blood and wider representation. This ageist mechanism means that new Senators cannot participate as fully as more senior Senators. If such logic were extended to the Dáil, we would not have any new or young Ministers. Discrimination on the ground of age is wrong, regardless of whether it is against younger or older people.