Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

I would like to say in defence of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform — I know this from my Qi Xiao days — that the proposal for a referendum covers concerns that have existed for a number of years and was not provoked by a meeting of the masters of hospitals. However, I support the view that the issue should be thoroughly discussed in this House and in the country before the referendum is held. I support what Senators said and second the compliments paid to the committee looking into the Dublin-Monaghan bombings. There should be a debate on the report in this House.