Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the opportunity to speak. Senator Leyden, who was an important officeholder in a number of Administrations, raised an important issue. He indicated it may be possible for the President to refer the legislation to the Supreme Court. Article 26 expressly states that this is not allowed. According to the article, a Bill expressed to be a Bill containing a proposal to amend the Constitution is not an issue for consideration by the President of the Supreme Court. There is, therefore, no provision for the scenario Senator Leyden has suggested.