Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

The Taoiseach has indicated there will not be a constitutional referendum in this area and that it is his intention to deal with the matter legislatively without a referendum. However, the format, substance and thrust of the legislation has not yet been decided. It would be absurd for me to state it would be available within any particular timeframe when the Government has not yet had an opportunity to consider the issues because the second report is not available.

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