Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That is a pity, because there are so many other things to talk about in respect of this. The people demanded reform last year. They have got absolutely nothing in terms of Seanad reform. They got one meeting. The leaders of the parties got one meeting with the Taoiseach. What has happened? Business has carried on unabated and now our foremost gallery and museum for modern art, which was only established around 30 years ago, is being used to railroad through a candidate for the Seanad election. This does severe damage to this Seanad and to IMMA. I believe it is doing severe damage to the Minister, and it is about time she thought carefully about this, listened to what we are saying on this side and withdrew the appointment.