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).

 

I can in many ways understand the position of Sinn Féin – any national party may ultimately end up in conflict with the Government, whether in Yugoslavia or here. I cannot, however, understand the intentions or logic of some people in the Green Party who have taken a completely different view to that of their counterparts in every other European country. The party's website now asks visitors to sign up to an anti-xenophobic campaign but goes on to indicate that it subscribes to the same views as the xenophobes. As elected Members of this House and of local authorities there is an onus on every one of us, no matter to which political party we belong, to go out there and campaign for a "Yes" vote. This did not happen the last time due to a perception that it did not affect Members personally and the need to concentrate resources on the general election. Many people were let down when those who should have been campaigning for a "Yes" vote were not seen to be doing so. This time it is essential that each of us gets out there and campaigns day and night for the ratification of the Nice treaty. A Chathaoirligh, I thank you for the opportunity of addressing the House.

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