Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

A number of us recently visited Washington in the United States. We met with the Ancient Order of Hibernians, AOH, and it made a recommendation to us at that time that we make such a recommendation to the Government if and when the legislation was passed.

Some Senators were absent due to a vote. We agreed that the order would be Fine Gael, Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, the SDLP, Alliance, the Green Party, Sinn Féin, the Labour Party, Independents, Aontú and so on, about 15 minutes per group.

I have a question which probably has an obvious answer. If the legislation goes through the UK, and assuming the Irish Government makes the referral mentioned, the legislation still proceeds. What other powers would other courts have regarding the decision of the UK Parliament?