Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

While I note the last intervention has absolutely nothing to do with the legislation, I commend the Senator on making his party political broadcast on the issue. What I said was it would be my personal wish that any resources saved were used for that purpose. However, that will not be my decision entirely, although I will have a say in it. It is a matter for the people, in their absolute wisdom, to make a determination on the Constitution. While we all have views on it, as a parliamentarian of 30 years and having considered best international practice, I believe that a single strong Chamber, properly and fully resourced, is a much better way to go for this country and that is what I have been arguing. However, I believe it will need to be resourced and I do not believe the committee system in the Houses currently is adequately resourced.