Seanad debates

Wednesday, 25 November 2015

10:30 am

Photo of Gerard CraughwellGerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I need to know if we are going to go through a charade here purely to satisfy public opinion or if we are genuinely taking the Bill as this House should.

With respect to my colleagues who have put down a Private Members' Bill this afternoon regarding the Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015, I compliment them for bringing it forward. There will be support from the other side of the House for that Bill because it extends voting rights to the proper electorate for this House pending any reform that might take place in the future.

Would the Leader organise a debate with the relevant Minister regarding the closing date for nominations for the next Seanad election? It is wrong----

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