Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On amendment No. 74, it is just the practicalities. We believe we should allow scope. We do not want something rushed. I do not see a huge difference between one year and two if we get it right. It is in legislation.

I looked at the plebiscite. There was about a 50% turn-out in the last local elections. With such a turn-out, 10% would mean that only 20% of the people were looking for a plebiscite, whereas with 15% you would have 30%. It is a balancing act. I have carefully considered it and looked at it empirically.

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