Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)

I have not seen it. In fact, on the last day we debated across the Chamber, it was on a motion I moved to have a referendum on adoption rights on the same day as the presidential election.

One of the arguments used by the Minister to vote it down was that accompanying legislation would be needed. The motion that I brought forward was the first referendum proposal made to this Dáil but the Minister claimed there would be no space for it on the same day as the presidential election because three referendums were already being planned. Now, however, we learn there will be only two referendums. Therefore, while I welcome the proposed referendum, I ask him to outline to the House where he stands on the promises he made previously.

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