Hospital and referendum remarks
The Chair noted Conway-Walsh had been praised for her hospital work, which she joked was rare. Buttimer then returned to the referendum Bill and said he accepted Kelleher's amendment but not Ó Ríordáin's.
Yesterday, in her absence, Senator Conway-Walsh was praised for her efforts on the hospital by her colleagues.
Comment on this
Senator Ó Donnghaile raised the issue of the forthcoming referendum Bill and I look forward to the Sinn Féin Party canvassing actively on the matter with the Government. There is a long way to go between now and October and there will be various viewpoints. We look forward to the debate.
I am happy to accept the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Kelleher but I regret I cannot accept the amendment proposed by Senator Ó Ríordáin and others.