John Carty (Fianna Fail)

I join my colleagues in wishing you, a Chathaoirligh, and the staff a happy Christmas and new year. I also support Senator Ellis in what he said about the weather conditions because at present we are suffering quite badly in the west and I hope we will get out of here reasonably early in order to make it home.

I ask the Leader to have a debate on Dáil reform for the other House and more especially Seanad reform in order to make this House more friendly to female Members. This House and the other House would be much poorer for having fewer female Members. Something should be done to make it more friendly to female Members with families.