Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail)

I wish to move the amendment but I reserve my right to speak to allow the Minister to address the House.

I move amendment No. 1:

To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann," and substitute the following:

recognising that it is the firm intention of the Government to hold a Constitutional Referendum on the universal entitlement of those born in Ireland of non-national parents to claim Irish citizenship, reminds all members of the Oireachtas of the need for rational and balanced debate-

(i) on the requisite Amendment to the Constitution Bill in the Houses of the Oireachtas;

(ii) on any subsequent implementing legislation in the Houses of the Oireachtas; and

(iii) during the forthcoming local and European election campaigns.