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Mon 10 Oct 2009Fine Gael resistance to Kenny's 'bolt from blue' on Seanad
FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny’s dramatic proposal to abolish the Seanad will meet with strong resistance from many Senators and TDs when the party meets to discuss the issue on Wednesday.
In a remarkable change of policy direction, Mr Kenny announced on Saturday that he was committing the party to the abolition of the Seanad; to reducing the number of TDs by 20 or more; and to introducing a “list” system for electing some 20 Dáil deputies. The announcement was met by modest applause from the 1,200 members at the Fine Gael presidential dinner in Citywest, Dublin.
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