Feargal Quinn (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Senator Crown explained the Bill. On the day he and I were elected, Senator Crown announced he would not stand again unless the voting system for the Seanad was reformed. The Senator has proposed this Bill to reform the House. It is exactly the type of legislation the Government should accept as it would make a statement that it intends to do something about Seanad reform. Nothing has happened since the referendum two years ago.

Section 1 will allow action to be taken without presenting any constitutional difficulties. I support Senator Crown in this. I believe the Minister of State should accept section 1 because it makes a great deal of sense.