Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

I do not understand the logic of this amendment because if we insert "be it therefore enacted by the Oireachtas and the people, as follows" and this Bill was passed, then it would be deemed to have been passed by the people, whereas in fact it has to be submitted to the people for referendum. In effect, we would be pre-empting the people's decision. That is the way I would look at it, logically.