Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

To restrict the Government in that regard is definitely desirable. The constitutional issue was raised in regard to ranking people but I cannot even remotely see the argument there. In this one, I can see it slightly more but I am still unconvinced. The committee or the Dáil, obviously, should not put in place any provision that is unconstitutional but I am not sure I understand or see the constitutional argument. Deputy Daly has rebutted it fairly well in respect of Article 13.9. It is a desirable end. If it is demonstrated that it is not constitutional, then I will not support it but at the moment I am unconvinced by the arguments made on the basis of the Constitution. I cannot quite see the constitutional argument being made.