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

I do not disagree with Professor Ashe on that. The point is, notwithstanding what she said, there will be other forces out there trying to monopolise the debate, as she rightly acknowledged, and there will be vested interests and so on. I do not disagree with her. At the end of the day, those of us who believe in unity and those who do not have to persuade the other side, for want of a better word, that their arguments hold and will get a majority of votes. Either people want to be part of the United Kingdom or we will have to put a proposal where we will have one place for everybody, which is not as black and white as the term "unity referendum" might indicate. It could be far more comprehensive, consultative and welcoming.