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Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: Let us hope it stays that way.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: That is not true. The Senator should withdraw his comments. There is no wish on this side of the House for racism to emerge in the debate.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: I do not have to reply to that. The Senator must withdraw his comments.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: The Fianna Fáil Party did that in the last election.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: I am sure we will hear it.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: I have not heard anyone in this House describing the Minister as racist.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: In speaking in this House today and yesterday, I attempted to be very measured in my comments. When I said earlier that holding the referendum on 11 June, a local election day, could give rise to racist remarks by some candidates, I did not expect that to initiate a comment from the Government side that the Opposition wished for racist remarks to be made. That totally misinterprets what I...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: I wrote down what he said. He said it is almost as if we had a wish that the racism issue will be raised during the election campaign.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: He said we have a wish. I wrote it down and I am sure it will be on the record.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: I will accept that from you, a Chathaoirligh. I hope racism will not be an issue. In fact, I was the individual, representing Fine Gael one Sunday about two months ago, who signed a declaration to the effect that we will not engage in any racism. Representatives of all the political parties were there that day and they signed that declaration. I ask that members of my party, and all of us,...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: I have already spoken today.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: Perhaps the Minister might respond to my question about why the concept of a non-national born in Ireland is referred to. The Minister said that a non-national born in Ireland could be a Unionist. However, why was that phrase used in the Immigration Bill 2004 at a time when this referendum was not being considered? The Immigration Bill 2004 became law in February, and we first heard of this...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: Perhaps the Minister might explain why that phrase was used in the Immigration Bill 2004.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: Is that more tetchiness from the Minister?

Seanad: Security Measures at Farmleigh. (5 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: The Minister is aware that razor wire was erected around part of the boundary of Farmleigh prior to the visit of EU leaders last weekend in order to provide additional security to the House and its visitors. I am concerned that there will be a delay in taking down the razor wire. Perhaps the Minister will inform me that it has already been taken down. It was not down this morning, but I hope...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: Senator Walsh stated that this is a very simple referendum. In theory it is a simple referendum with which we should, in principle, have no problem. However, I am concerned about this method of dealing with an issue. Amending our Constitution is a very serious matter. We should explore every available avenue to arrive at an appropriate solution. Putting a referendum to the people to amend our...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: I spoke earlier about the importance of the proposed referendum. Senator Jim Walsh said that it is a simple process, but it is most important nonetheless. Our last resort should be to change the Constitution. Senator Mansergh spoke about my call for the proposal to be referred to the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution, which I believe is the right way to proceed. I disagree...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: The intention of my amendment is the same as that of the Labour Party, although the wording is different. The current wording of the Bill means that if the Irish parent dies — generally the father, although it could be the mother——

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: It is possible. If this happens, the child will be denied citizenship. This is a problem that needs to be addressed because I can see it going to court otherwise. The wording I propose to insert is "or at any time previously."