Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)

The people would like to see some change, but it must be done in a fair and even-handed way. I have heard enough from the Minister today to know that this referendum is being held on a flawed basis. Everyone in the House accepts there is a problem. Why foist this referendum on the people on 11 June when electronic voting will be used, which will be a major problem for many citizens? There will now be three, if not four, ballot papers in most places. Why does the Minister want to foist that on an electorate which has sufficient problems without this referendum?

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