I give my warm wishes for a speedy recovery to the Tanaiste. I gather there was a lot of arm-twisting about the Government's position on the Electoral Bill.
- Mr Alan Dukes (FG) to Ms Harney, who recently broke her arm in a fall
It is still hoped that we will have the referendum (on the Amsterdam Treaty) before the end of March.
- The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern
Is it the Taoiseach's intention to hold the two by-elections (in Dublin North and Limerick East) on the same day as the referendum?
- Mr Dukes
What do you think?
- Mr Ahern
