Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

-----dated 1 February 2018. He will be reminded of it later today in correspondence from me and he will no doubt be reminded tomorrow. He referred to:

a new approach to politics and proposed to do politics in a different way. This was promising a new departure in the day-to-day running of political life. [At the time] we talked about a democratic revolution. [...] The Seanad's true role is to be a check and balance on the Dáil [and to scrutinise legislation].

He also said. "There is an end to the use of the guillotine". Is this man credible? Can he stand over what he said? I hope people will ask him about it tomorrow. This is the Taoiseach of this country who came into the Houses of the Oireachtas, the Seanad and gave commitments and promises to us. If he cannot be believed on this and cannot keep his word can we believe him on anything else? It is a disgrace that any attempt would be made to curtail the democratic engagement or scrutiny here. Be it a Minister who is putting the pressure on, or people telling us that they are under pressure to deliver, this was the talk of Leinster House last night. I received calls this morning out of courtesy. We all knew it last night. This plan was hatched yesterday. It was talked of by colleagues in both Houses yesterday. It is disrespectful to the Members and it is unacceptable. I respect the people who told me in confidence and therefore I will not abuse my position in here and name them, but it is unacceptable behaviour, it is unparliamentary conduct and should not be tolerated.

I appeal to Sinn Féin. I would have a lot of time for some of its policies-----