Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Yes, I agree with the Leader that it was buried or shelved or dumped, whatever one might call it. Truth be told, no government wants a properly functioning Seanad as we are an inconvenience. As Senator MacSharry outlined, we are not only an inconvenience to the Minister, we are an inconvenience to the Civil Service. How dare we have any say in amendments to legislation?

I also take exception to Deputies from the Lower House or the many commentators who say we are not democratically elected. I have been democratically elected to the House under the Constitution of this country.