Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The Deputy is wrong. I have not withdrawn from any of the timelines I have mentioned. What I said clearly was that it is very important that we get this right. Therefore, the legislation being prepared by the Minister is important. I will not say here that we will have a referendum on either of the two issues raised earlier until I am absolutely clear that we can do so within a specific period. Therefore, it is not true to say that we have withdrawn from either having a referendum in respect of the abolition of the Seanad or child protection in 2012. What I am concerned about is that we have clarity before we set out our horizon. I am sure the Deputy would agree with that.

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