Caít Keane (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 1:

To delete all words after ''Seanad Éireann'' and substitute the following:

''—notes that the Constitution of Ireland sets out the requirements for the nomination of candidates for election to the office of President;

— notes that in the 2011 presidential election seven candidates, the highest ever number, were validly nominated; and

— notes that, following the completion of reports on the specific matters listed in the resolution passed in this House on 12 July 2012, the Constitutional Convention may report to the Houses of the Oireachtas on such other constitutional amendments that may be recommended by it.''.

I agree with Senator Norris's glowing report on our current President, Michael D. Higgins. He said the best man was elected, to which I might simply say: "If the best one was elected, what is wrong with the system?" and sit down. The system is working.