Brian Hayes (Fine Gael)

All kinds of people are now driving around in cars with blackened windows. The person who contacted me earlier today asked me whether someone can do something about the practice. The Government is not the font of all wisdom. Not even the Opposition — God help us and protect us — is the font of all wisdom. Many of the positive suggestions which are made by the public deserve a hearing. They could be implemented in law if there were a forum in which they could be initiated.

Regardless of the progress or lack of progress that is made by the all-party committee, perhaps the Committee on Procedure and Privileges in this House could consider Senator Tuffy's suggestion. It could construct a working Standing Order to cater for this measure so that it can be launched. I have outlined my personal view on Seanad reform — if we wait for a kind of omnibus agreement to be reached by everyone, nothing will happen. If we can implement bits of reform as we go along, we should do so. I welcome the suggestion that has been made by Senator Tuffy.