John Kelly (Labour) | Oireachtas source

This nonsense about the abolition of the Seanad is a diversionary tactic to distract from the real issues. It fools people into believing that if we save €4.2 million, we will somehow rectify our economy. I am looking for that amount for a project in my town. The real issue is that we put €64 billion into the banks, which is 15,238 times the cost of running the Seanad. What the Taoiseach is trying to achieve pales into complete insignificance.

From speaking to Senators, this nonsense two years into a five-year term is affecting our ability to do our work properly.