David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

He was not behind the door second guessing the people then when they had already passed a referendum so let us not have any more of this hypocrisy.

There were 78 amendments, of which one was allowed. I am glad it was an amendment tabled by my good colleague, Senator Barrett, whose speech was one of the most outstanding of this Seanad and was superlative. Although I have been in this House for 26 years, I have never known anything remotely approaching the rejection of 77 out of 78 amendments. Moreover, the grounds were completely specious and that, a Chathaoirligh, is deeply worrying. Some of the Cathaoirleach's decisions are indefensible.