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.

 

It is crucially important – and this has been repeatedly said – that the substance, implications and tenets of the treaty are spelt out in the clearest and most easily digestible language. This did not happen on the last occasion. If it does not happen on this occasion a negative result is on the cards. "When in doubt leave it out" is an understandable tendency which may cause many to vote "No". For that reason it is important that the core issues and arguments are clearly explained and spelt out in the most unadorned language possible. It is fine for Members of this House to be unanimous but who is listening to us? If we cannot communicate our message to the general public and face down and dismantle the fallacy of the anti arguments our unanimity is of no avail.

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