Proceeding contribution from Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 15 June 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on European Union Bill.

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The noble Lord has the advantage of coming from the northern part of the island of Ireland. As I said, I have the advantage of having lived in the southern part for many years as a blow-in. Is he aware of the fact that the reason that the constitution has been interpreted to apply so indiscriminately to so many referenda is not that the Irish people decided that but that a very narrow majority of the Supreme Court of Ireland so decided, against the powerful dissents of others? In other words, it was a curious judicial decision and not a popular one.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 728 c829
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: EU law Legislation European communities Referendums Sovereignty Treaties Treaty on European Union UK membership of EU Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union Treaty of Lisbon Sunset clauses
Legislation: European Communities Act 1972; European Union Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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