Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)

Fianna Fáil is having a holiday because it allowed the Minister to take the rap for it, which is what Fianna Fáil always does. Given the importance of this issue, why did the Minister not decide to hold the referendum on its own next October? Why did he not consult with all the groups, such as the SDLP? I hope there is no racism. It is only being mentioned because the Minister decided to hold the referendum on 11 June. It would not have been mentioned if the referendum had been held in October.

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