Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I raise the matter that will be discussed in the Private Members' debate tomorrow at 10 a.m. Yesterday, I met the Chief Whip just outside the Chamber to ask what the position of the Government parties was on this Private Members Bill because it affects our Constitution, parliamentary representation and responsibility to conscience. The proposed section has the exact same wording as the official translation of Article 38.1 in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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