Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

My view is that since there are no logical or coherent arguments one could make to a citizen on why we should vote "No", that column should be blank but not everyone would agree with that position. It is to provide information.

There has been some consideration and debate around whether this provision should be left in place for all time. We have not taken any decision on that matter but there is a case for revisiting it. If, as it seems with the Constitution, there is even the minimum change, we will end up having to hold constitutional referendums. One then has to look at how we can move forward on the issues involved but it is not considered that we will deal with that issue in this case.

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