Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I must say that I am very disappointed. I know that Sinn Féin tried to abolish the Seanad but it is now actually tabling a recommendation that a Minister prepare and lay a report before Dáil Éireann. This is Seanad Éireann. I would not mind if the recommendation referred to both Houses of the Oireachtas, or even just the Oireachtas, but I find it unfortunate that all of Sinn Féin's amendments and recommendations call for reports to be laid before Dáil Éireann, Dáil Éireann, Dáil Eireann. That is all very well for a Deputy putting down an amendment in the Lower House. This, however, is the Upper House and I would have thought that Sinn Féin would give us parity of esteem in this regard. We are here and I would like to see reference made here to both Houses. I certainly have no objection to the Dáil seeing this too, of course.