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).

 

It is important that we, as public representatives, make the issues known to the electorate and listen to its concerns. The importance of the decision the electorate faces cannot be overstated. Ireland stands at an important threshold in its history. We can decide to remain fully involved and active or, for no good reason and a treaty that impacts on us in no negative way, distance ourselves from what has been the most successful endeavour in our history. The European Union has not only been the most successful peace process ever known, but, from Ireland's point of view, the threshold to the prosperity we enjoy which allows young people to stay in this country. I urge all Members of this House to support the treaty and, having listened here for two days, have no doubt that they will. I urge the people to vote "Yes" for jobs, growth, Ireland's future and, above all, because it is the right thing to do.

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