Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Yes, but my question arises from those who suggest that amending legislation would not carry the same imprimaturas did the original legislation. With the original legislation, the proposals were published prior to the referendum. Because of this, the people voted on the basis of the information made available. They were told this is what the proposal meant and what it would mean in legislation. They approved it by almost two thirds to one third, which was remarkable. To ensure we do not go backwards, can we be absolutely certain that this amending legislation, this separate legislation, carries with it the same reflexes and defences against challenge as did the original legislation?