Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The matter is working its way through the House, as the Deputy is aware. I do not see the urgency in it. I do not know how Slovenia changes its constitution but in Ireland, a referendum is required. Even if it is not a standalone question, the cost of carrying out the referendum would be between €10 million and €12 million. I know it is a core principle of socialism to waste as much taxpayers' money as possible but there are so many ways one could spend €12 million than on a wasteful and pointless referendum.

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