Dáil
‹ Order of Business Abolition of the Seanad
Summary
The Taoiseach says the Water Services Bill is not being introduced in the Seanad out of affection for it and expects abolition legislation and a referendum proposal in the autumn.
We know the Taoiseach has no love for the Seanad.
Comment on this
I expect to publish the legislation dealing with the abolition of the Seanad in the next session and I expect to have the people answer the question in the autumn. The Bill going before the Seanad will come before the Dáil, and there will be a second water Bill later in the year when the details referred to by Deputy Cowen will be decided upon by the Government.