Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

That is an unlikely and contrived scenario. The simple, common sense thing to do is to put a simple proposition to the people when they are going to the polls.

I agree with Senator Mansergh and Senator Walsh — I do not believe anyone would gain a significant advantage by saying he would be running for the local urban district council and strongly favoured a "Yes" vote. People would look at him and tell him to visit a doctor on the way home.