Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The discussion starts about the entire issue with respect to the eighth amendment. I do not propose to go there, arising from the Deputy's Bill. Clearly, on the advice of the Attorney General, the Bill is unconstitutional. It has been a long-standing tradition over very many years that the advice of the Attorney General is given as formal legal adviser to the Government.

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