Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I am guided by the Ceann Comhairle's direction.

Regarding the first matter, as I have said, legislation will now be prepared to be enacted before any referendum would take place in order that the same rules that apply to political parties would apply to everyone conducting campaigns on the matter.

The Deputy has raised with me an issue regarding the ethics Bill, but I will have to come back to him on that to see if there are any implications.

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