Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is widely acknowledged and accepted that there is a void in our legislative structure in terms of scrutinising EU legislation. If this debate highlights the importance of organ donation and our poor record in that regard in the past 14 or 15 years, and if it identifies an area within the political and legislative process in which the Seanad can play a useful role, coming back here today will be a good day's work. This day, 20 August 2013, will be seen as one of the interesting days in the history of Seanad Éireann.