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

I have just one more observation on the proposal. I understand the logic but I suppose it is the realities of this institution and democracy in Ireland. I would be hesitant regarding a two-part process where we delete and then try to come up with a de novoprocess for coming up with a new proposal. While constitutional change has accelerated in recent years there is only so much bandwidth for referendums and for these institutions to process additional proposals. It is my view that there is no urgent rush with this. We would like it to be expedited but I would rather that this debate was as comprehensive as possible, that some process followed on from these committee hearings and that we can develop a comprehensive wording - or a wording that satisfied people. I would be concerned that the second part of that process could be lost, or if it was removed then perhaps one would not get around to putting in anything on foot of it.

My other point is tangentially related and I put it to any of the witnesses but to Mrs. Justice McGuinness in particular. With regard to Article 40, is there room for further rights to be found? Do we as the Legislature need to do more to consider what are social and economic rights? Aside from whether this is or will be justiciable, do we need to do more to consider further social and economic rights?