Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

This proposal could be implemented in terms of Seanad reform without requiring a change in legislation. If Senator O'Rourke adopted this measure, she could change the Seanad in terms of public and civil engagement. It could mark the Seanad as being separate from and more progressive than the Dáil. People could feel a sense of ownership of the Seanad that may not be the case at present. People feel such a sense of ownership of the Dáil because they elect representatives to it. However, the Dáil is in major need of reform, perhaps even more so than the Seanad.