Seanad debates
Tuesday, 15 December 2015
Seanad Electoral Reform Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages
11:30 am
Caít Keane (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
The 1937 Constitution envisaged and enabled the expansion of the electorate for the vocational panels. When the current Seanad was established, the Leader made it a priority to ensure it would be done and there has been more than one reform. The Seanad university constituencies were widened. That was also on the agenda and passed by referendum for 17 years. Also, giving extra duties to this Seanad and the-----
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