Kenny: Fate of Seanad in hands of the people

The Taoiseach said he felt like he was in “the chamber of the condemned” as he got a frosty reception during his first visit to the Seanad which he plans to abolish.

Enda Kenny came under criticism over plans to hold a referendum on closing the Seanad as he addressed it for the first time as Taoiseach on the topic of Ireland’s EU presidency.

Leader of the House, Fine Gael senator Maurice Cummins, said it would be “remiss” of him not use the opportunity to raise the planned referendum on the abolition of the Seanad.