Shane Ross (Independent)

They had no plan on what to do if this occurred. It may be a disaster for the political parties who advocated it but it is not a disaster for those who voted for it. I am somewhat tired and I do not indulge in any triumphalism because it is a difficult situation for everybody but I do not think we should say we respect the decision of the Irish people and then say they were wrong and will be bypassed. We should say that we accept, not respect, what the Irish people have said. We have to deal with the situation into which we have been thrust. We should not speak about people being able to make an informed decision.