Rónán Mullen (Independent)

I listened to the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, debating with Noel Whelan on the issue and I heard the extraordinary comments made last night by the Minister, Deputy Shatter. What characterised both is that they have sought to play the man and not the ball. They seek to cover up the fact they have very weak arguments on the substance and merits of their referendum proposals and instead attribute motivation to those who oppose the referendum, suggesting for example they are out to protect the patch of tribunal lawyers. This is unworthy of the Government and if they display to the questions this worrying attitude to power and politics-----