The question of Seanad reform is preoccupying the minds of many in this House, but it is important that we consider the process in the future.

Perhaps as part of the renewal of the confidence and supply agreement.

I am coming to that. The Senator cheekily referred to the agreement. I am conscious that his party opted out of government after the previous election and would not join a new-----

We have done more than our bit for Ireland.

And paid the price.

Yes.

I accept that. Many of us can tell the story and have the scars to prove what happened. It is important that we allow the talks to commence and wish the negotiators well in their deliberations. Perhaps some of the Bills Senator Nash has referenced are not fit to have gone any further than they have. Many of them are unworkable or unconstitutional.

Then they should be opposed.

Some are not ready to proceed any further, but perhaps some others should be discussed by the Dáil's Business Committee. In the Seanad we do our business in a prompt manner and do not delay legislation unnecessarily.

Yet we are.

I meant those of us on the Government side who are unlike other Senators who choose to obfuscate and, I dare say, waffle on certain Bills, but I will not go there.

Senator Butler raised an important-----

Filibuster.

That is the word. I could not think of it.

Let us call it what it is. It is a filibuster.

It is a much more eloquent description.

And a perfectly legitimate political tactic.

The father of the House's use of the English language is far better than waffling.