Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I appreciate that but this is a special day, as the Cathaoirleach will acknowledge.

The commemoration at Arbour Hill this morning was a wonderful occasion and start to the business today. I compliment Reverend Christopher Jones, Bishop of Elfin, who gave a wonderful homily. I hope it will be published and distributed throughout the country, as it was a great assessment of where we were, where we are and where we are going.

I would like to be associated with the comments on Burma. The Government reacted quickly in pledging €1 million in support, and I know it will give more. Whatever assistance we give is vitally needed. It is an international tragedy.

Will the Leader request the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, to at least consider the following possibility, although I am not advocating it to a great extent? The Lisbon treaty referendum will be held on 12 June. I ask the Minister to consider using the e-voting system on that day, given that 500 million people will be waiting for the results. People will be asked to vote "Yes" or "No" in the referendum. It will not be that complicated. It would be a good occasion on which to use the electronic voting system. It is a vote on the Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill.