Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)

It was suggested here a few months ago that the children's rights referendum might be run alongside another referendum. I said in this House that under no circumstances should that happen. I gather the Taoiseach said today, when following the proceedings on the monitor in my office, that it would be a stand-alone referendum, and that is what it should be. It is an extremely important referendum.

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