Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

I reiterate what has been said. However, if we insist on the publication of legislation simultaneously in putting the referendum, we will be in danger of delaying it. I asked the Taoiseach in the House today if he could give us a guarantee about the holding of an early referendum. His reply was that he wanted to have a referendum held in May and that he would be asking all Members of the Oireachtas to co-operate in making sure that would happen. Therefore, as we are up against time, repeal simpliciteris the best way to ensure that will happen. We know from evidence that the heads of a Bill are being published.