Coalition warning to Seanad vote rebels

Coalition leaders have warned defiant Oireachtas members not to campaign against the abolition of the Seanad ahead of a referendum later this year.

Some Labour members have indicated they will vote against the move.

However, Taoiseach Enda Kenny yesterday pointed out that both Labour and Fine Gael had made pre-election promises to abolish the Seanad. He said he expected government party members to campaign for its closure.