Seanad debates
Friday, 19 December 2014
Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage
5:30 pm
Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour) | Oireachtas source
I enjoyed this contribution. It was a good debate. In all honesty, I say to Senator Quinn that I stand by the commitment I have given with regard to anything brought forward. I do not say these things for the sake of it. However, it must be for the right reason. I can see the logic behind the amendment tabled by Senator Byrne, but there is a problematic core issue. The amendment states the forum established under section 7 of the Bill shall, not later than seven months after the passing of the Bill, meet and consider proposals to amend the Constitution of Ireland, but as I outlined a number of hours ago the Government does not believe this is the course of action to take. The Government has gone through this.
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