Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Whips will discuss the second issue at their meeting. I do not see why not. This is an issue that will be raised at the European Council in any event.

On 19 November, the Chief State Solicitor's office received a notice that an ex parte application had been made that afternoon for leave, pursuant to the Referendum Act 1994, to present a petition questioning the provisional referendum certificate. Solicitors acting on behalf the putative petitioners advised that the High Court had accepted the application as having been made within the relevant statutory period. They put it back to be heard on Tuesday, 27 November 2012. Further documentation relating to this application and the order made by the court are awaited by the Chief State Solicitor's office. As the matter is before the courts, I obviously do not want to comment on that.

The Deputy is aware of the fact that the Supreme Court issued its ruling on the appeal of Mr. McCrystal against the decision of the High Court in relation to the Government's information campaign on the children's referendum. The Supreme Court will give its detailed analysis on 11 December 2012.

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