If the Tánaiste could have the vote on this matter deferred, it would give people an opportunity to study the issues involved and allow a comprehensive debate on them to take place throughout the country. A referendum on this matter could be divisive. If the Government was to put forward a referendum, it would have to allow people to decide on the issues rather than giving a directive in respect of them. I would not campaign in favour of approving embryonic stem cell research in Europe in such a referendum.