Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I endorse the comments of the previous Senator and compliment Senator David Norris on tabling the motion. I also compliment the Minister who has led the campaign with a great degree of energy. It has all-party support. When I read the document, it crossed my mind that it was positively in favour of a "Yes" vote. However, it did not register with me that there might be an issue with this because, obviously, I agreed with the content of the document.

Senator Norris raised the issue as to whether the result could be impugned because of this Supreme Court decision. I do not know if the Minister is in a position to answer this. Obviously, this matter has been most unfortunate from the point of view of the smooth passage of the referendum. While I know time is short, has any consideration been given to publishing a more balanced summary in a newspaper, perhaps, which might meet the spirit of the Supreme Court?s decision?