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Referendum spending legislation

Summary

Mattie McGrath asks whether the Government will address the Supreme Court finding concerning Government spending during the children’s rights referendum campaign; the Chair directs him to proposed legislation.

I am ready and willing, a Cheann Comhairle. My first question relates to the electoral (amendment) (referendum spending and miscellaneous provisions) Bill. I am glad the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is here as I raise this issue. We had a unanimous Supreme Court decision last November regarding the misspending of money by Government in the campaign leading up to the referendum on children's rights. The Bill we are discussing later today relates to a Supreme Court decision taken years ago.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy must confine himself to proposed legislation.

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There has been no debate in this House on the issues arising from that unanimous decision of the Supreme Court. Does the Government intend to ignore it?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I am sure the Deputy will not allow that to happen.

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The Government is simply ignoring it.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Let us hear the Taoiseach's response.

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