I support Senator David Norris's wonderful proposal and congratulate him on coming up with it. I am delighted the Committee on Procedure and Privileges also supports the proposal. I urge all Senators to indicate their enthusiastic support for it. Even just issuing an invitation would greatly increase the stature of the House. That stature is in our hands to a very large extent.

Last evening Senator John Crown introduced the Protection of the Public Interest from Tobacco Lobbying Bill 2013. We had a very good debate on this legislation and the reputation of the House was enhanced as a result.

A meeting took place with the Taoiseach yesterday in order to obtain his views on Seanad reform. I got the impression that the reform he has in mind is very limited in nature. There is an onus on us to ensure any reform that comes about will not just be limited to changes relating to the university Senators' seats. That is all we have heard at this stage. It is our responsibility to ensure the Taoiseach, the Government and the Lower House understand that we cannot do everything ourselves and that we need the State to be able to support us. If we are going to support reform, then it must be real and must not be limited solely to the areas suggested by the Taoiseach yesterday. I get the impression that there is no enthusiasm on the Taoiseach's part to hold another referendum. I understand why that is the case, particularly after the wallop he received on the previous occasion. There is a great deal that can be done in the context of legislation-----

The Taoiseach does not want to be ambushed by the Senator a second time.

-----in order to enhance the reputation of this House and the Oireachtas as a whole.