Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The report on Seanad reform published in 2004 is a fine document, which previous Governments should have implemented. The group was chaired by Ms Mary O'Rourke and included former Members, John Dardis, Brian Hayes and Joe O'Toole. That would have prevented the proposal to abolish the Seanad. Well thought out, logical and well researched reforms were put forward. I thought former Senator, Joe O'Toole, would have been appointed to the new group.