Seanad shows the way when it comes to parliamentary reform

ONE of the most interesting contributions to the Dáil debate on citizenship last week was that of the Fianna Fáil deputy Barry Andrews.

While I don’t find myself in agreement with his views on the timing of the referendum, I agree entirely with what he had to say about the sorry lot of Government backbenchers and the need for Dáil reform.

Mr Andrews’s remarks were important, not just because of what he said but because he chose to say it in the Dáil debate.