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Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: Deputy Sexton is making a very fine speech and we should have more backbenchers in the Chamber. I therefore request a quorum.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: Not the constitutional amendment.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: And the SDLP.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: And Mr. Paisley.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: Which was the Taoiseach's response.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: Will the Deputy give way?

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: On a point of clarification, the letter that emanated from Deputy Quinn to the Taoiseach in 1998, prior to the country voting on the referendum, was to clarify the distinction between citizenship and nationality, which was not clear. The Taoiseach replied that he was satisfied with the situation and that it did not matter whether all immigrants to this country were termed in that fashion...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: They at least deserve to be consulted.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: It was certainly not Fianna Fáil.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: Will the Deputy give way?

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: That is all we asked for.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: That is the question.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: How does that tally?

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (22 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: There was no consultation.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: While the Minister was doing all that, crime was rampant.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: Our hero, the Minister.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: The Minister should not blame us for his problem.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: It is just as well that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, did not hear his predecessor, Deputy O'Donoghue, on the plethora of legislation he introduced on this issue. Considering his paltry track record for legislation as Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, perhaps Deputy McDowell could have a word in the Minister's ear on the 40 Bills still waiting to be...

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: I am not sure but he is spreading the promises generously.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage. (21 Apr 2004)

Joe Costello: It is reminiscent of the trees that a certain Fianna Fáil Minister planted for the 1983 by-election and had uprooted and removed after his party lost the election. Election promises may be removed but a constitutional amendment is far more permanent. It is wrong and immoral for any Government to be cavalier and reckless with the Constitution. It is a crime against the people and the...