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Prime Time: Donagh Diamond reports that senators have baulked at Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny's proposal to abolish the upper house of the Oireachtas
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Prime Time: Independent Senator Ronan Mullen and Enda Kenny discuss the relevance and effectiveness of the Seanad
A statement issued by the party said the front bench had endorsed the proposals unanimously.
The front bench also discussed further proposals for political reform from Deputy Phil Hogan, which will be finalised and published shortly.
However, it is expected that some opposition to the proposed abolition of the Seanad will be expressed at a meeting of the Fine Gael parliamentary party tomorrow evening.
