Brendan Ryan (Labour)

Yes, it mentioned all-party discussions would be initiated on the issue of such constitutional or other measures. The all-party consultations for a referendum that was not going to be held on 17 February commenced with a briefing document stating what the Government wanted to do on 10 March. Now on 7 April, these all-party discussions having presumably concluded, we are told the Government will have a referendum on 11 June.

I live in Cork North-Central and I happen to have the misfortune to be represented by the most disgusting Member of Dáil Éireann, a man whose position in an opinion poll——