Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

I welcome the opportunity to speak on this proposal. I have raised some doubts about the wisdom of holding the referendum on the same day as the local and European elections and I am not alone in that — I am reliably informed there was a detailed Cabinet discussion of the subject. I recognise there are strong and compelling arguments on both sides but in this case I find I am in a minority and I must accept that.

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