Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

In some cases, I was surprised at the decision to do so. It was not mine to make to rule out a number of the amendments.

There are issues that have been raised by Deputies in regard to other sections of the Bill and I will deal with their questions through those sections, if that is agreeable. On the amendments that have been tabled, Deputy Catherine Murphy's amendment refers to requiring the resolution from both Houses of the Oireachtas to be approved by two thirds of the Members. As I stated previously, I will not be accepting that amendment because it would place stringent conditions on future Governments in this regard and, potentially, set precedents which would not be helpful.

On amendment No. 7 in the name of Deputies Coppinger, Higgins and Paul Murphy, referendums should be based on those who are citizens of the State and we will follow that route on the basis of advice given by the Attorney General as well.

On amendment No. 8, which proposes-----

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