Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Rather than having merely symbolic insertions in our Constitution, it is preferable to firmly state these are matters dealt with by the Oireachtas. I remind members again of numerous instances over the years where the Supreme Court has interpreted aspects of our Constitution in a way that was really unintended by those bringing the case. I am keen to proceed with certainty on an issue of gender equality solely, and that we do so in a way fraught with least difficulty. That is a simple deletion and this will be the starting point. We are merely presenting a question to the people and requesting them to answer it.