Rónán Mullen (Independent)
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I thank the witnesses for attending the committee and sharing their legal views, it is fair to say, to a considerable extent, their political views as well. I wish to address a question to Dr. Mills. It is an issue that came up briefly at previous meetings and in private session. In the event that we decided to bring forward legislation and, on foot of a petition from the Dáil and Seanad, it was referred by the President to a referendum on the grounds of its national importance as an issue and it was accepted, I presume that would not shield that legislation from further constitutional scrutiny. It would simply enable people to have a say on whether it should be enacted. Is that correct?