John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)

Absolutely, but not for the reason Fine Gael has been suggesting over the past few days, misleading the public. Fine Gael will not be thanked for the transparent phoney debate into which it has entered. The electorate is more than willing to vote a number of times on the same day on the various issues, whether for a council, European election or this referendum. It is well able to understand the issues. I do not doubt that on the day the electorate will use the electronic voting system to deliver its message, whether for or against the Government or any particular party. It is well able to do so. As far as I am concerned the timing on this is right.

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