Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have a few points to make. The Attorney General is one distinguished lawyer. The advice that was read into the record was prepared by another distinguished lawyer. I do not believe any lawyer is more qualified than another, lest a court adjudges the positions of both parties and makes a decision. The Attorney General's advice holds no more water for me than the advice that was read into the record by my colleague, the Leader of the House.

The Leader of the House wrote to the European Commission about the Bill. While she disagrees with me in trying to invoke Standing Order 70, if we proceed with the Bill today and if the advice that comes back from Europe is contrary to the opinion of the Attorney General, where will we be then? We cannot go back.