Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

In a tight situation, it could arise that the majority in the House might change. However, we lived through the 1994 to 1997 period without any constitutional crisis arising. At that stage, there was a rainbow Government in power but Fianna Fáil held a majority in the Seanad. That is a great tribute to the good sense of the Seanad.

I wish those who will be carrying Seanad reform forward all the best. I am sure they will take into consideration the views expressed on all sides of the House and not treat the report as holy writ but as an agenda. I hope they will make some progress immediately on the matters on which it will be easier to make such progress.