Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Leader will know I have some interest in the position of the President. I understand the Government is going to hold referenda later this year to tidy up the Constitution. One of the places that it might consider tidying up is the nominations for President. It is held among the political parties. This makes it very difficult for any citizen of the State to successfully seek a nomination. I am not talking, of course, about myself because I will have no problem doing that. I am talking about future elections.