Sean Barrett (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I certainly will use less time than that. I welcome the Minister to the House and commend her on the calm manner in which she has conducted this campaign. She has been a model to us all and has reached out to many people. As I understand it, and I thank Senator Bacik for her legal exposition, the judgment does not affect the substantive issue and I urge people to vote "Yes" for this proposal on Saturday. Not too long ago, Geoffrey Shannon and Ian Elliott spoke most movingly in this Chamber to the North-South body on the rights of children. One may take it that support for this extends to Stormont and all the parties therein, all of which were represented in this Chamber on that day, as well as to all the parties in this House and this is valuable to know. Children everywhere on the island want a "Yes" vote on Saturday and I commend Senator Norris on raising this matter as an item under Standing Order 30, as well as the Cathaoirleach and the Leas-Chathaoirleach for facilitating this important discussion.