Seanad debates
Friday, 13 September 2002
An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht, 2002: An Dara Céim (Atógáil). Twenty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 2002: Second Stage (Resumed).
The Government has learned from the mistakes of last year's campaign and we have done our best to remedy any deficit that existed. We have been comprehensively supported by the other major constitutional parties who have served this State so well since its foundation. We published a comprehensive White Paper setting out the main features of the Nice treaty. It is neutral in its terms. It is not advocatory; it simply states the facts. We have also published a short summary, an information guide. Returning to a point made by Senator Bradford yesterday, it is written in words which are not jargon laden. It does not contain any of the special language which people find offensive. The Deputy was correct when he said that the campaign must be conducted in a way that is not only truthful and accurate, but comprehensible to people who do not have the time to read through turgid documentation.
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