Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I wish to be clear, in response to my friend and colleague, Senator Norris, that democracy is not optional. However, Senator Norris cannot get into his car and decide to drive on the right hand side of the road because that is his democratic right. Societies do not operate like that. There are consequences. One can exercise one's democratic right to absurdity.