Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There were 33 Senators who voted for it and 25 voted against it. Among those who voted against it were me and Senator Norris, the great democrat himself, as well as a current Minister, Deputy Zappone. There were numbers from a particular party called Sinn Féin, which has mentioned democracy in this debate. We have a constitutional right to vote against legislation if we do not feel it is appropriate. I do not feel this legislation is appropriate and I will vote against it and against a change to the Constitution in the referendum if the Bill is successful.