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.
The electorate is angry. The Government parties are urging a "Yes" vote but the electorate must be able to trust them and the people who front the campaign on its behalf. They must be seen as reasonable people who accept that others have views and that they will not be ridiculed as they have been on three occasions. Commissioner Byrne said the "No" camp was scaremongering on neutrality and immigration. If the Government criticises people who express opposition, how can we win over the electorate to bring about a successful conclusion to this referendum?
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