Sean Barrett (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Leader. Having reflected on this Seanad I think the problem it encountered was the attempt at abolition. We came in here, hit the ground running and had a brilliant year or so. The move to abolish us knocked us off course but we tried to come back as best we could. We did the task that the Leader annunciated and took legislation. For example, some legislation had 15 amendments on one day or 19 amendments on another day.

I have just remembered that I must welcome the Minister of State to the House. Unfortunately, the amendments on water that we tabled were not listened to and, at this juncture, I think they could have saved the Government an awful lot of trouble.