Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

He is not referring to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. He should tell him that notwithstanding what Deputy O'Sullivan and her colleagues have concluded that they think a challenge would be likely. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his patience. My question is which will it be? If the Taoiseach expects a challenge, why does he not introduce an amendment that secures the position? If on the other hand no such amendment to the Constitution is necessary, when will we see legislative action? The damage has been done in the past ten years with the constant spiralling of house prices——

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