Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2020-11-10
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Barry Ward (FG), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I do not believe that is a fair comment from Senator Mullen because I have always supported this House and have always been a strong supporter of Seanad reform. I listened to what Senator McDowell said about his first preference vote. I am not being vainglorious in saying that of the 47 panel Senators and the six university Senators elected earlier this year I got the lowest first preference vote of any. I was also the most transfer friendly candidate in the election, so there was a little bit of this and a little bit of that.

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Sitting date: 2020-11-10