Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Those of us who are incumbents at the moment are fortunate and privileged to be here. In the future then one is at best talking about one or two elections. The Senator is right and I concur with what that. I am 52 years of age and I am not particularly worried about my position, and I am being very honest and candid about that unlike others, perhaps.

I have a very clear view. I would say to Senator McDowell that there is no pretence from me. I have an appetite for reform. My appetite is like the Senator's. It is in respect of our serious constitutional function. I believe the reform of this House requires constitutional reform to reflect a modern democracy. De Valera allowed for a 90-day delay of a Bill but delaying a Bill for 90 days is not real power. The House of Lords can delay a Bill-----