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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...

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

Joe Costello: The Independents are giving full support to that motion and amendment, as has now been confirmed. The SDLP has angrily attacked the proposals and categorically denied that it was ever consulted. The DUP has gleefully pointed out that the Irish Government is unilaterally renegotiating the Good Friday Agreement while the parties to the Agreement are sitting in Stormont with strict instructions...

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 (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: They at least deserve to be consulted.

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: Not the constitutional amendment.

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

Joe Costello: Is it agreed that the Minister of State may share time with Deputy McGuinness? Agreed.

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

Joe Costello: That is not a point of order.

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

Joe Costello: Deputy Burton, do you wish to yield?

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.