Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

Senator Bacik also alluded to the comments made this morning by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, which also clarify that matter.

Senators Norris, Mooney, Mullen, Bradford, Noone and others raised the constitutional convention. As Members are aware, the aforementioned convention is being set up and while the first two items to be discussed will be the voting age and the term for the presidency, it will expand from there. If the House wishes to hold a debate on the constitutional convention, I certainly will arrange such a debate.