Seanad debates
Thursday, 12 September 2002
An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht, 2002: An Dara Céim. Twenty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 2002: Second Stage.
We must ensure there is a large turnout for the referendum. Turnout for the last referendum was embarrassingly small – I found it depressing. The turnout was pathetic and the result was negative. The decision appears to have stemmed from confusion, apathy and disinterest not just on the part of the electorate, but also on the part of a large sector of the political establishment. None of us can plead entire innocence in that regard.
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