Malcolm Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome that. I think we should work together and look in a cross-party way to try to generate support for this referendum. It will require a bit of explaining. Having been asked about it on local radio, it is not always the easiest thing to explain. It is important for those creating intellectual property that we are able to vindicate and respect that right across Europe and it is important for the opportunity for enterprise in Ireland as well. I have the fear that during the referendum, people will use it as a soapbox and talk about issues that do not have anything to do with it. That is why it is critical that a campaign gets up and running early and does not start to be confused with other issues. I welcome the Minister of State’s commitment in that regard.