Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)

I accept that what the Minister said is correct from a legal point of view but it serves to highlight just how discriminatory language is in terms of inclusiveness. This is not the type of issue that gets priority in constitutional amendments but it could easily be dealt with in conjunction with other matters. It would be an easy issue to explain to more than 50% of the population. Having an in-built majority would be helpful.

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