Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)

We have been told that what is required to bring forward the European Stability Mechanism is an amendment to the treaty. According to the Taoiseach, he has been advised by the Attorney General that it does not require a constitutional referendum. Will the Tánaiste give a commitment to publish the legal advice received from the Attorney General in order that we can analyse it? Has the wording of an amendment to the treaty been designed to avoid the need for a constitutional referendum? Does the Tánaiste believe the matters which have led to this amendment to the treaty do not have a serious enough impact on the people to necessitate a constitutional referendum in order to give them a chance to have their say on the matter?

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