Michael McDowell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

If it is the case that the change of personnel at the top of the Fine Gael Party in the other House will lead to the abandonment of that proposal, we should find out as soon as possible in order that we will be able to see how real the commitment was to implement what our former colleague in this House, Dr. Maurice Manning, had planned out for its reform. Of course, it is the case that Fine Gael Party Members of the Seanad are numb with grief that this commitment made by the outgoing Taoiseach has not been delivered on. I can see that their faces stricken with grief. Of course, it is also the case that we should have another opportunity to deal with the matter.