Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

The Senator identified one of the rare divergences between the Irish bill of rights and the European system. That said, those are the reasons that particular decision was taken. Of course these bodies express their points of view, as they are entitled to. I do not agree with them and neither does the Government. The Government believes it has a responsibility to the Constitution in this matter and this is how it decided the measure should be implemented.

Amendment put and declared lost.

Amendment No. 7 not moved.

Section 2 agreed to.

SECTION 3.