Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 95: To ask the Taoiseach when he intends holding the referendum on the abolition of the Seanad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33326/11]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Work is proceeding in my Department on the preparation of proposals for a referendum on the abolition of the Seanad. When these proposals are ready, they will be considered by the Government.

The proposal to abolish the Seanad was of course signalled by the Government parties prior to the general election, and the Government intends to put this question to the people in a referendum next year. The Dáil and Seanad will have an opportunity to fully debate the necessary legislation, when it is published.