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Abolition of the Seanad

Summary

Brendan Griffin asks about the referendum Bill abolishing the Seanad and possible additional referendums; the Taoiseach confirms the abolition referendum is being prepared and will accompany a civil appeal referendum.

I wish to ask a question about the thirty second amendment of the Constitution (abolition of the Seanad) Bill. When does the Taoiseach expect that to happen? Does he envisage that on the day of that referendum, it may be possible to hold other referenda on amendments to the Constitution, if required?

Today is the first day of May and, hopefully, we will be heading into summer with three or four months of good sunshine.

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It would be important for agriculture and the economy generally.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Is there promised legislation for sunshine? We would all be interested in that.

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