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‹ Order of Business Respect for referendum voters
Summary
Senator Leyden argues that every referendum vote, including votes against marriage equality, must be respected; Senator Heffernan challenges him briefly.
Deciding how to vote in a referendum is a very personal matter for individuals. How people vote should be respected by everyone. I live in the constituency of Roscommon-South Leitrim which voted "No" by a small majority. Individuals in the constituency reflected on the matter and voted according to their consciences. They took an informed view as to how they felt about this issue and then cast their ballots. We should respect-----
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Would the Senator not extend the same respect to us?