Máire Devine (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am acutely aware there are many pressing issues in our country that need to be discussed, addressed, planned for and legislated for. Today, I want to use the opportunity on the Order of Business to highlight reform of the Seanad and the imperative that we get to grips with reform, given Members of this Seanad have been in this House for almost two years. Sinn Féin, along with all the other groupings, has submitted its suggestions and observations on how to make the Seanad more democratic and relevant. I would like to take this opportunity to specifically talk about-----