Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The Government, when it made its decision, authorised the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, to consult party leaders on this sensitive matter. There has been no consultation with me by the Minister on this matter except to inform me on the corridor that the machines will cater for the referendum. I do not know if the Minister was speaking about the machines for the 11 June elections or some future date. That is not the way to do business on such a sensitive and serious matter as this. I support having this problem resolved——

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