Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I very much hope that the association would be allowed to take part in the nomination process. The Minister of State explained the matter very well and he will convince LAMA that its best interests lie in supporting Fianna Fáil candidates in the next election because we support the retention of the Seanad. Many of its members have aspirations to be here and I wish them well. It would make their passage much easier if LAMA had a nominating right but let us be assured that a vote for a Fianna Fáil candidate in the next Seanad election is a vote for the retention of Seanad Éireann.