Fiach MacConghail (Independent)

I would like to second this amendment, which arises from the Committee Stage debate. We might have to wait until seven years after the next election. It is very convoluted. We think the Seanad should be brave and progressive. I know many people have a difficulty with the setting of quotas in the first place. We have accepted and put aside the problematic aspects of that. We believe it would be clear and progressive to set the target at 40%. It is a question of equality. I assume this Government will last for another four years, but the next one might not last as long. Potentially, we might have to go through another three general elections before the 40% target is reached. That is why I am seconding and supporting this amendment.